Nez Perce Traditional Site, Wallowa Lake

SR 82 S of Joseph, Joseph, Oregon. County/parish: Wallowa.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places May 05, 1989. NRIS 89001082.

1 contributing site.

Also known as:

  • Chief Joseph Cemetery
  • Joseph National Indian Cemetery

From Wikipedia:

Old Chief Joseph Gravesite

The Old Chief Joseph Gravesite, also known as Nez Perce Traditional Site, Wallowa Lake, Chief Joseph Cemetery and Joseph National Indian Cemetery is a Native American cemetery near Joseph, Oregon. The area was also a traditional campsite of the Nez Perce and may be archaeologically significant. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1985, listed as Wallowa Lake Site. It is a component of the Nez Perce National Historical Park.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77848629

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