Historical Markers in Whitman County

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Historical Markers in Whitman County

1 ► Washington, Whitman County, Colton — Colton —

On Broadway Street (U.S. 195) east of Steptoe Street, on the right when traveling east.

Famous for its annual Christmas Lights Celebration, Colton is well situated as a bedroom community between Pullman and Clarkston. Descendants of some of its early German settlers continue to farm wheat, garbanzo beans, peas, barley, and . . . — — Map (db m129097) HM

2 ► Washington, Whitman County, Pullman — History of the Greystone Church — (July 2005) —

On Northeast Maple Street at Northeast Maiden Lane, on the right when traveling north on Northeast Maple Street.

The original wooden church was built by the United Presbyterians in 1899 for $4,000. In 1913, the building was moved to the back of the lot with a brick addition built in front. The entire church was then veneered with Tenino sandstone for $50,000. . . . — — Map (db m305948) HM

3 ► Washington, Whitman County, Rosalia — Horn School Rest Area —

On U.S. 195 at Blank Road, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 195.

Built at a cost of $84,000 with federal funds from the Johnson Administration's Highway Beautification Program, this safety rest area has been in use since October 1967. Last year over 282,000 used this facility. — — Map (db m303269) HM

4 ► Washington, Whitman County, Rosalia — Steptoe Battlefield —

On U.S. 195 0.2 miles south of Pandora Road, on the right when traveling south.

Here on May 17, 1858, 159 American soldiers, commanded by Lt. Col. E.J. Steptoe, engaged in a running fight with a large band of Spokane, Palouse and Coeur D'Alene Indians. Taking cover on a nearby hill, they beat off a series of attacks until night . . . — — Map (db m269025) HM

5 ► Washington, Whitman County, Steptoe — 31 — Steptoe Butte — The Evergreen State —

On U.S. 195 0.4 miles south of Kerns Avenue (State Highway 23), on the right when traveling north.

This butte was first called Pyramid Peak. It was named “Steptoe” for a commander in the Indian wars at a battle in 1858 near the present town of Rosalia. In the 1880s James S. Davis built a resort and observatory on the Butte’s top. A . . . — — Map (db m129095) HM

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