National Register of Historic Places

Steptoe Battlefield Site

Rosalia, Whitman County, Washington
Listed
May 5, 1976
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
76001924

About this property

Steptoe Battlefield State Park Heritage Site, formerly named Steptoe Battlefield State Park, is a three-acre (1.2 ha) heritage site on the southeast side of Rosalia in Whitman County, Washington. The state park memorializes a running battle that occurred in 1858, the Battle of Pine Creek, between American soldiers under the command of Lt. Col. Edward Steptoe and a large band of Spokane, Palouse, and Coeur d'Alene Native Americans. Interpretive signage at the park describes the course of the battle.

Location

Rosalia, Whitman County, Washington
47.22947, -117.36502

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Central Service Station
Industrial
0.5 mi
Rosalia Railroad Bridge
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0.5 mi
Barron, J. C., Flour Mill
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9 mi
Oakesdale City Hall
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9.1 mi
Hanford, Edwin H., House
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9.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Steptoe Disaster – Night Retreat
1858Indian Wars
0.6 mi
Steptoe Disaster
1858Early Republic
0.9 mi

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When was Steptoe Battlefield Site listed on the National Register?

Steptoe Battlefield Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Steptoe Battlefield Site?

Steptoe Battlefield Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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