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Steptoe Battlefield State Park
Phone: (509) 646-9218
Fax: (509) 646-9288
City: Washtucna
Address:
P.O. Box 541,
Washtucna, WASteptoe Battlefield is located on the outskirts of Rosalia in Whitman County.
The park features a monument with interpretive signs in memory of the battle between a band of Palouse, Spokane and Coeur D'Alene Native Americans and 159 American soldiers.
For more up to date information, visit the Steptoe Battlefield page on the state parks web site.
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Park Overview
Steptoe Battlefield is a four-acre, day-use park in Rosalia. This is the site on May 17, 1858, where Lt. Col. E.J. Steptoe led 159 American soldiers in a running fight with a large band of Spokane, Palouse and Coeur D'Alene Native Americans. The American soldiers beat off a series of attacks until night halted the battle. With ammunition almost gone and facing disaster, Lt. Col. Steptoe and his men retreated with their wounded and under the cover of darkness to Fort Walla Walla.
Marine Park: No
Park Hours
The park is open year round.
Summer: 6:30 a.m. - dusk
Winter: 8 a.m. - dusk
Summer: 6:30 a.m. - dusk
Winter: 8 a.m. - dusk
Significant History
A 25-foot granite memorial erected by Esther Reed Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution in 1914 marks the authentic site of Steptoe Battlefield. This battle, the last defeat of the U.S. Army by Native Americans was fought in May 1858 with Lt. Col. Steptoe in command.
Directions provided by the state parks department are given below the map,
or you can try to have google create the directions from the coordinates we have on file.
North on Highway 195: Take the exit at milepost 62 (Highway 271 Rosalia/Oakesdale), turn left towards Rosalia. Turn right onto Seventh St., turn right onto Josephine Avenue, and then turn right onto Summit Avenue to the park entrance.
Directions
South on Highway 195: Take the exit at milepost 63 (Highway 271 Rosalia/Oakesdale), turn right towards Rosalia. Turn right onto Seventh St., turn right onto Josephine Avenue, then turn right onto Summit Avenue to the park entrance.North on Highway 195: Take the exit at milepost 62 (Highway 271 Rosalia/Oakesdale), turn left towards Rosalia. Turn right onto Seventh St., turn right onto Josephine Avenue, and then turn right onto Summit Avenue to the park entrance.
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