Connell's Prairie Marker
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N 47° 11.300 W 122° 07.645
10T E 566104 N 5226462
Between Bonney Lake & Buckley
Waymark Code: WMA1P
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2006
Views: 87
Information from Marker:
This memorial was erected by the Washington State Historical Society A.D. 1924
In this vicinity seven white men on way form Camp Naches to Fort Steilacoom were ambushed by Indians October 31, 1855. 2 of the number Colonel Miles & Moses were killed.
Near here Indians lay in ambush and killed Lieutenant McAllister and Michael Connell. October 27, 1855
50 feet directly in front of this was the military road from Fort Steilacoom via Naches Pass to Fort Walla Walla. Located A.D. 1853 - 1854
Marker Name: Connell's Prairie
Marker Type: Roadside
Town name: Buckley
Date marker was placed: 1924
Placer: Washington State Historical Society
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