Ant & Yellowjacket
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 46° 26.740 W 116° 50.607
11T E 512024 N 5143577
Historical marker commemorating the Nez Perce legend of Ant and Yellowjacket.
Waymark Code: WM25D7
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 09/07/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member muddawber
Views: 29

Ant & Yellowjacket

According to a Nez Perce Indian legend the stone arch up the hill was once two fighting insects.  Ant and Yellowjacket had an argument and came to blows over who had the right to eat dried salmon here.  Fighting fiercely, they failed to notice Coyote, the all-powerful animal spirit.  Even when he ordered them to stop, they kept on struggling.  For not heeding his warning, he turned thee to stone while their backs were arched and their jaws locked together in combat. ~ text of marker #264

 

Marker Name: Ant & Yellowjacket

Marker Type: Roadside

County: Nez Perce

Group Responsible for Placement: Idaho Historical Society

Marker Number: 264

Web link(s) for additional information:
http://www.nps.gov/archive/nepe/site3.htm http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/lore46.html


Marker Text: Not listed

City: Not listed

Date Dedicated: Not listed

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