Steptoe Battlefield State Park
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Steptoe Battlefield State Park in Whitman County, Washington
is one of the Washington State Parks
. It consists of 4 acres (1.6 ha) in Rosalia
at the site of a running battle (the Battle of Pine Creek
) between American soldiers under the command of Lt. Col. Edward Steptoe
and a large band of Spokane
, Palouse
, Coeur d'Alene
Native Americans
. Activities include wildlife viewing.
Whitman County, Washington
Whitman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population was 44,776, with the majority living in its largest city, Pullman, home to Washington State University, the state's land-grant university. The county seat is at Colfax.Whitman County was...
is one of the Washington State Parks
Washington State Park System
The Washington State Park System is a set of state parks owned by the state government of Washington, USA. They are managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. As of 2011, the parks are primarily funded through the state's general fund, augmented by usage fees...
. It consists of 4 acres (1.6 ha) in Rosalia
Rosalia, Washington
Rosalia is a town in Whitman County, Washington, U.S.A. It is an agricultural community in the Palouse region, at an elevation of 2238 feet above sea level. Its population was 550 at the 2010 census.-History:...
at the site of a running battle (the Battle of Pine Creek
Battle of Pine Creek
The Battle of Pine Creek, also known as the Battle of Tohotonimme and the Steptoe Fight, was a conflict between United States Army forces under Lt. Colonel Edward J. Steptoe and members of the Coeur d'Alene, Palouse and Paiute Native American tribes. It took place on May 17, 1858 near what is...
) between American soldiers under the command of Lt. Col. Edward Steptoe
Edward Steptoe
Edward Jenner Steptoe was an officer in the United States Army who served in the Mexican-American War and the Indian Wars. He is primarily remembered for his defeat at the Battle of Pine Creek during the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene-Paloos War. It was at Pine Creek where Steptoe and 164 men were ambushed...
and a large band of Spokane
Spokane (tribe)
The Spokane are a Native American people in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Washington. The Spokane Indian Reservation, at , is located in eastern Washington, almost entirely in Stevens County, but includes two very small parcels of land and part of the Spokane River in...
, Palouse
Palus (tribe)
The Palus are a Sahaptin tribe recognized in the Treaty of 1855 with the Yakamas . A variant spelling is Palouse, which was the source of the name for the fertile prairie of Washington and Idaho.- Ethnography :...
, Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene Tribe
The Coeur d'Alene are a Native American people who lived in villages along the Coeur d'Alene, St. Joe, Clark Fork and Spokane Rivers; as well as sites on the shores of Lake Coeur d'Alene, Lake Pend Oreille and Hayden Lake, in what is now northern Idaho, eastern Washington and western Montana.In...
Native Americans
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
. Activities include wildlife viewing.