Toppenish in Yakima County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Newell's Drive
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2015
1. Newell's Drive Marker
Erected 1990 by Toppenish Mural Society. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Notable Events • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 46° 22.582′ N, 120° 18.607′ W. Marker is in Toppenish, Washington, in Yakima County. Marker is at the intersection of South Toppenish Avenue and South Division Street, on the right when traveling south on South Toppenish Avenue. Marker is a framed, painted metal plaque, mounted at eye-level at the northeast corner of the building at this address. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 South Toppenish Avenue, Toppenish WA 98948, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. At the Peak of the Harvest (a few steps from this marker); Indian Horse Races (a few steps from this marker); Lou Shattuck (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Blacksmith Shop
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More about this marker. The entire storefront second-story facade of the building at this address is covered by a giant mural depicting Newell's Drive, as described by the marker.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Historical Murals of Toppenish, Washington
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1. Toppenish History. By the 1860s, white ranchers had discovered what the tribes already knew – that the Yakima Valley was excellent grazing land. A number of stockmen with Indian Agency grazing permits, notably Ben Snipes (1835-1906) and Charlie Newell (1847-1932), began running big herds of cattle and horses in the Yakima Valley. (Submitted on February 10, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2015
2. Newell's Drive Marker (wide view; looking south along South Toppenish Avenue)
2. Charley Newell, Pioneer. In 1879 Newell formed a partnership with W.D. Hoctor, for the purpose of dealing in horses and land, a partnership which lasted for many years, four years of which time, from 1879 to 1883, they sold stock in Oregon. Among their largest shipments were those of 1884, when 700 horces were driven across the plains to Nebraska, where they were shipped to Ohio; of 1885, when 417 head of horses were shipped from Prosser to the New York market; and of 1886, when shipments were made to New York and two car loads sent as far east as Rhode Island. (Submitted on February 10, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. Toppenish Mural Guide. In 1989, the Toppenish Mural Society embarked on an ambitious plan to cover the town with murals depicting historical scenes. Each mural had to depict a Toppenish-area event from 1850 to 1920 and each had to be done by accomplished, professional Western artists. (Submitted on February 10, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. Newell's Drive Mural (wide view; second story storefront facade)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 9, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on February 10, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on February 9, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
