Plan of Col. Steptoe's, Battlefield on the Ingossomen Creek, May 15th, 16th, & 17th, 1858. (1859)
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Title
Plan of Col. Steptoe's, Battlefield on the Ingossomen Creek, May 15th, 16th, & 17th, 1858. (1859)
Subject
Indians of North America -- Northwest, Pacific -- Wars -- 1815-1875.
Description
1 map; 29 x 25 cm. <br>Scale 1 inch to 1 mile. <br>Each curve represents an elevation of 50 feet. <br>Inset: Position of Col. Steptoe, night of May 17th, previous to final retreat <br>Colonel Steptoe was in the process of leading approximately 140 men from Walla Walla to Colville to help protect the fort and settlers there when his path was intentionally blocked by a large number of Indians. In the resulting battles, Col. Steptoe and his men were soundly defeated and forced to flee back for Walla Walla.
Creator
Kolecki, Theodore <br> Mullan, John, 1830-1909
Source
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, WSU Libraries
Publisher
[Washington: William A. Harris]
Date
1859
Contributor
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Rights
Contact Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, for copyright information 509 335-6691
Relation
Is found in Report of the Secretary of War, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate : a copy of the topographical memoir and map of Colonel Wright's late campaign against the Indians in Oregon and Washington Territories. February 15, 1959.--Read ... February 18.--Report considered and agreed to.
Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Type
Maps
Identifier
wsu 573 <br> E83.84 .U5 1859
Coverage
United States -- Washington (Terr.) -- Rosalia
Collection
Citation
Kolecki, Theodore <br> Mullan, John, 1830-1909, “Plan of Col. Steptoe's, Battlefield on the Ingossomen Creek, May 15th, 16th, & 17th, 1858. (1859),” Digital Exhibits, accessed November 15, 2024, http://digitalexhibits.wsulibs.wsu.edu/items/show/2081.