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
On Wawawai Road (at milepost 20), on the left when traveling north.
Shooting the Rapids
The Lewis and Clark Expedition successfully navigated 139 miles of the raging Snake River in six days (October 10-16). 1805). The explorers had to contend with long stretches of boiling-rapids, churning whirlpools . . . — — Map (db m312470) HM
Near Wawawai Grade Road (Washington Route 193 (?) at milepost 13) near Wawawai Road.
"we can kill no game in these plains"
Finding food for 33 people was a constant challenge for the Lewis and Clark Expedition. During fall 1805 and spring 1806 when the explorers passed through this region, they had a difficult time . . . — — Map (db m312460) HM
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
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
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
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
