Burials as early as 1888. Purchased by city in 1925. Veterans of multiple wars
and pioneers interred here including Thomas Brown. — — Map (db m303577) HM
This garden is a living tribute to all
of America's veterans and their
families. In silence and respect, this is
a place to remember why millions of
Americans have fought and died for
our liberty and our freedom.
Here we renew our promise to . . . — — Map (db m302868) WM
This Never Forget Garden was made possible
by a partnership of the Society of the Honor Guard - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,
Spokane Falls Chapter, and Washington State Society
Daughters of the American Colonists.
The "Never Forget . . . — — Map (db m303579) WM
These old mill stones served the people of this area in pioneer days. Two of them came here from Tumwater in 1858-59, after reputedly having been brought
around Cape Horn. They were used here in a grist mill near
Arden - the first American mill . . . — — Map (db m284735) HM
First territorial county seat of Inland Empire 1859–1883 here commenced American government and justice. Directly south of Mill Creek stood United States Fort Colville quarters for 4 companies of infantry and boundary commission 1859–1883 — — Map (db m269423) HM
Commemorating the establishing of a mission among the Spokane Indians on these grounds by the Reverends Cushing Eells and Elkanah Walker from Sept. 1838 to Mar. 1849. On this spot stood the Eells home. — — Map (db m293738) HM
Near here stood Fort Colville of the Hudson's Bay Company
George Simpson • John Work • Archibald McDonald • Angus McDonald
Here began trade, farming, milling, and stock raising in
Stevens County. — — Map (db m284882) HM
In the 1930's President Franklin D. Roosevelt launched a nationwide campaign to build dams, bringing jobs, power and
irrigation to rural communities. Grand Coulee Dam was
constructed on the Columbia River as part of that effort.
By 1940, the . . . — — Map (db m291728) HM
Father Anthony Rivalli visited Fort Colvile in 1845
nearly twenty years after it was established.
He led the Indians of the Kettle Falls area to build a
small chapel of rough logs and brush. By 1847 that
chapel had been replaced by a sturdy . . . — — Map (db m284885) HM
"Back in the day" you would ring this bell to signal the ferry boat operator on the other side of the Columbia River to send the ferry across. The ferry ran
between Inchelium and Gifford about 30 miles south
of here. In its earliest days you . . . — — Map (db m291729) HM
