Battle of Spokane Plains - Airway Heights, WA
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N 47° 38.591 W 117° 38.880
11T E 451329 N 5276846
Rock pyramid monument placed near the battle site of where U.S. Army troops fought three allied American Indian tribes. The monument was build in 1935 and listed on the Washington State Heritage Register in 1970.
Waymark Code: WM5ZKN
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 03/07/2009
Views: 12
Monument is located off of HWY 2 and can been seen from the enterance to Fairchild AFB.
From the monument plaque:
"THE BATTLE
OF SPOKANE PLAINS
WAS FOUGHT NEAR THIS SPOT ON
SEPTEMBER 5, 1858
IN WHICH U.S. TROOPS UNDER COMMAND OF
COL. GEORGE WRIGHT
DEFEATED THE ALLIED - COEUR D'ALENE
PALOUSE AND SPOKANE INDIANS."
"ERECTED BY - WASHINGTON STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY"
Name of Battle:
The Battle of Spokane Plains. Also refered to as The Battle of Four Lakes, due to the location being near an area know as Four Lakes.
Name of War: U.S. Army vs American Indians
Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 09/05/1858
Parking: Not Listed
Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.
In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.