Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site

Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site (HM23OX)

Location: Joseph, OR 97846 Wallowa County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 20.562', W 117° 13.47'

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Iwetemlaykin is Nez Perce for "at the edge of the lake." It is pronounced ee-weh-TEMM-lye-kinn and the Nez Perce spelling is 'Iweté · mlaykin. This site is part of the ancestral homeland of the Nimigpuu (Nez Perce) and is considered sacred land. As you enjoy this special place, please be respectful. Take a moment to reflect on the importance of this land to the people who have lived here since time immemorial.
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HM NumberHM23OX
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Placed ByOregon State Parks, U.S. Forest Service and Nez Perce Reservation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, December 11th, 2017 at 7:03pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11T E 482411 N 5021045
Decimal Degrees45.34270000, -117.22450000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 20.562', W 117° 13.47'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 20' 33.72" N, 117° 13' 28.2" W
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Area Code(s)541
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 59950 Wallowa Lake Hwy, Joseph OR 97846, US
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