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Whitman Mission National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located just west of Walla Walla, Washington, at the site of the former Whitman Mission at Waiilatpu. On November 29, 1847, Dr. Marcus Whitman , his wife Narcissa Whitman , and 11 others were slain by Native Americans of the Cayuse .
This is a list of properties and historic districts in Washington that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are at least three listings in each of Washington's 39 counties . The National Register of Historic Places recognizes buildings, structures, objects, sites, and districts of national, state, or local historic ...
Fort Walla Walla was built on its present site in 1859, and housed troops until its closure in 1910. Fifteen buildings built between 1858 and 1906 remain standing on the property. [19] Today the site contains a 208-acre city park, the Fort Walla Walla Museum, and the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center. [20] [21] 10: Green Park School
Following the battle at the Whitman Mission, for two years a troop of 500 volunteer soldiers chased the Cayuse tribe; see Cayuse War. Tired of fleeing, the Cayuse gave up five of their men in order to make peace. Likely these five had not been involved in the attack on the Whitman Mission, but the Americans demanded five for punishment.
The National Register recognizes places of national, state, or local historic significance across the United States. [1] Out of over 90,000 National Register sites nationwide, [2] Washington is home to approximately 1,500, [3] and 36 of those are found in Whitman County.
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park: June 30, 1976: Skagway, Alaska and Seattle, Washington: This park, with units in Washington and Alaska, is part of the Klondike Gold Rush International Historical Park, along with British Columbia's Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site. 4: Nez Perce National Historical Park: May 15, 1965: Sites in ...
The house served as headquarters and a warehouse for the Red Cross. When it was established in 1974, the Clara Barton National Historic Site was the first national historic site dedicated to the accomplishments of a woman. [32] Edgar Allan Poe: Pennsylvania: 0.52 acres (0.0021 km 2)
Whitman Mission National Historic Site: Walla Walla: Washington: Mission established by Marcus and Narcissa Whitman to the Cayuse; site of the first Presbyterian church in the Oregon Territory. [1] Alaska-Northwest: Inland Northwest: 240: Sue McBeth Cabin: Kamiah