National Historic Landmark

Camas Meadow Camp and Battle Sites

Kilgore, Clark County, Idaho
Listed
April 10, 1989
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
89001081

About this property

The Camas Meadows Battle Sites, also known as Camas Meadows Camp and Battle Sites, are two sites important to the Battle of Camas Creek, fought August 20, 1877 between members of the Nez Perce tribe and troops of the United States Army. The Nez Perce captured about 150 horses and mules from a campsite of the pursuing army, and for several hours besieged a detachment sent to recover them at a second site. The two sites, each about 40 acres (16 ha) in size, are about 5 miles (8.0 km) apart in Clark County, Idaho. They were designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989, and are now part of Nez Perce National Historical Park, a collection of sites important in Nez Perce history.

Location

Kilgore, Clark County, Idaho
44.35542, -111.88468

Categories

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Sources

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When was Camas Meadow Camp and Battle Sites listed on the National Register?

Camas Meadow Camp and Battle Sites was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Camas Meadow Camp and Battle Sites?

Camas Meadow Camp and Battle Sites is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Camas Meadow Camp and Battle Sites a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Camas Meadow Camp and Battle Sites has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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