Indian Agent's Residence

Indian Agent's Residence (HM2ADH)

Location: Lapwai, ID 83540 Nez Perce County
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Country: United States of America
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N 46° 26.909', W 116° 49.105'

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The Indian Agent, representing the United States Government, lived here side by side with the Nez Perce. By law the agent and the government were responsible for upholding the terms of treaties. Duties included building schools, distributing food, and protecting Indian land from encroaching settlers. This agency residence was completed in 1891. Land and gold proved to be irresistible attractions. By the 1860s more than 18,000 people had settled illegally within Nez Perce reservation boundaries. Successive agents could do little to defuse the tensions that eventually led to war. Some even took advantage of the system to line their own pockets. Agent and Indians lived in close proximity, yet proximity did not forge understanding, and the system failed to protect Nez Perce interests.
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HM NumberHM2ADH
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Placed ByNez Perce National Historical Park
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 at 4:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11T E 513946 N 5143895
Decimal Degrees46.44848333, -116.81841667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 46° 26.909', W 116° 49.105'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds46° 26' 54.54" N, 116° 49' 6.2999999999998" W
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Area Code(s)208
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Spalding Mill Rd, Lapwai ID 83540, US
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