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TREATY ROCK
I-90 and Spokane Street, Post Falls, Idaho
Inscription: Treaty Rock
On June 1, 1971, Frederick Post made a deal with Seltice - a prominent Coeur d'Alene Indian leader - to obtin more than 200 acres of Spokane River land to startt a mill here. They recorded this land cession on a prominent rock adjacent to Post Falls. This inscription can be seen from here. Post's sawmill, located at an important hydroelectric site now used for a power plant, led to the development of a townsite at Post Falls.
CAMP WASHINGTON
Coulee-Hite Road, Spokane, Washington
Inscription: Commemorating the establishing of Camp Washington by Governor Isaac I. Stevens on this site in front of this monument where he and Gen'l then Captain George G. McClellen and their military and engineering forces met and camped from October 17th to eoth, 1853. Erected by the State Historical Society Assisted by the Four Mound Grange school children and other citizens.
INDIAN PAINTED ROCKS
Rutter Parkway and Little Spokane River, Spokane, Washington
Inscription: Indian Painted Rocks. Such paintings are found in all parts of western North America. Present-day tribes usually deny knowledge of their origin, but they must be the works of Indians, for prior to Europeans, no other peoples are known to have inhabited this region. Their meanings are obscure but they are considered to be hunting records; notes of inter-tribe meetings; or expressions of religious experiences. Area was given to the State Park Commission by Professor and Mrs. H. . Hart Jr. Mrs. Hart was the daughter of Aubrey White, fouder of the Spokane park system. Erected by the Washington State Highway Commission in cooperation with the State Parks & Recreation Commission.
SPOKANE HOUSE
State Highway 291, Riverside State Park
Inscription: Spokane House. First permanent White settlement in the present state of Washington. Established by Horthwest Fur Company 1810. Located between this monument and confluence of Spokane and Little Spokane Rivers. Pacific Fur Company of John Jacob Astor an American concern built rival trading post 1812. Taken over by Northwet Company 1813. By Hudsons Bay Company 1821. Gov. Stevens camped and conferred with Indians 1853. Erected by Spokane Pioneer Society 1949.
PLANTE'S FERRY
12308 E. Upriver Drive, Spokane, Washington
Inscription: This ;monument erected in 1938 by patriotic citizens under the auspices of the Spokane County Pioneer Society marks the spot wher the following historic events occurred: 1849 Antoine Plante erected first residence in Spokane valley. 1851 Antoine Plante built first river ferry. 1853 Gov. Stevens camped. 1855 Gov. Steens signed peace treaty with Indians and organized the first two territorial militia companies called the Spokane Invincibles and Stevens Guards. Blockhouse was built to protect trappers and miners. 1860 Capt. Mullan completed Fort Benton - Fort Walla Walla military road to this spot. 1865 Isaac Kellogg built bridge here. Boulder presented by Washington Monumental & Cut Stone Co.
CHIEF SPOKANE GARRY
211 North Government Way, Spokane, Washington
Inscription: Garry,Chief of the Spokanes. Died Jan. 12, 1892. His glife spanned the unfolding of the Spokane Country from the days of fur traders at Spokane House to the activities of a modern city. Nina Garry. Erected by Spokane Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1925.
MULLAN ROAD
57th and Palouse Hwy, Spokane, Washington
Inscription: M-R Militaryt wagon road located by Captain John Mullan (A.D. 1858 - A.D. 1862) crossed the highway here. This location monument erected by Washington State Historical Society 1922.
BATTLE OF SPOKANE PLAINS
Dover Road and U.S. Hwy 2, Spokane, Washington
Inscription: 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.
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