Steptoe Battlefield State Park Heritage Site
State park in the U.S. state of Washington
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Steptoe Battlefield State Park Heritage Site, formerly named Steptoe Battlefield State Park, is a three-acre (1.2 ha) heritage site on the southeast side of Rosalia in Whitman County, Washington. The state park memorializes a running battle that occurred in 1858, the Battle of Pine Creek, between American soldiers under the command of Lt. Col. Edward Steptoe and a large band of Spokane, Palouse, and Coeur d'Alene Native Americans. Interpretive signage at the park describes the course of the battle.[2]
| Steptoe Battlefield State Park Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
The monument at the park | |
  Location within Washington (state)  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Rosalia, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°13′43″N 117°21′55″W |
| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 2,365 ft (721 m) |
| Established | 1950 |
| Administrator | Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission |
| Website | Official website  |
Steptoe Battlefield Site | |
| Location | Rosalia, Whitman County, Washington. |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001924 |
| Significant dates | |
| Battle | 1858 |
| Added to NRHP | May 6, 1976 |
Park history
In 1914, the Daughters of the American Revolution, Esther Reed Chapter, erected a stone monument near the location where the Steptoe troops took their final stand. The site of the monument became a state park in 1950. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[2] In 2014, the park received the designation of "state park heritage site."[1]
