Tshimakain Mission, (ca. 1843)
Files
Title
Tshimakain Mission, (ca. 1843)
Subject
Indians of North America -- Northwest, Pacific -- Missions<br>Missions -- Washington (State) -- Maps, Manuscript
Description
1 bird's-eye view ms.; 31 x 51 cm. A drawing of the mission at Tshimakain by Charles Andrew Geyer.<br>Elkanah (1805-1877) and Mary Richardson Walker (1811- 1897) were one of six missionary couples (plus one single man) sent by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions to the Oregon Mission. The Walkers and one other couple, Cushing and Myra Eells, established the mission at Tshimakain, near the present day town of Ford, Washington, to work with the Spokane Indians. <br>The house in the central foreground was the Eells' home while the Walkers lived in the home at the extreme left.
Creator
Geyer, Charles A.
Source
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, WSU Libraries
Date
ca. 1843
Contributor
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Rights
Contact Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, for copyright information 509 335-6691
Relation
Is part of Papers of Elkanah and Mary Richardson Walker, 1821-1938, Cage 57
Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Type
Maps<br>Bird's-eye views
Identifier
WSU 186
Coverage
United States--Washington (State)--
Collection
Citation
Geyer, Charles A., “Tshimakain Mission, (ca. 1843),” Digital Exhibits, accessed December 29, 2024, http://digitalexhibits.wsulibs.wsu.edu/items/show/1725.