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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2EAK_rodeo_Toppenish-WA.html
Rodeo. . Originally called the "Fall Roundup," the rodeo has been part of the history of Toppenish since the late 1800's. In 1913 it was changed to "Rodeo" and later to "Pow Wow & Rodeo." This old worn poster brings back many fond memories of past…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2EAI_the-blanket-traders_Toppenish-WA.html
The Blanket Traders. . The patterns on these Pendleton blankets were taken from a 1905 catalog. They are authentic. Painted by artist Robert Morgan of Clancy, Montana in May of 1992. The traders of that era were the first whites to befriend the In…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2EAG_the-old-blacksmith-shop_Toppenish-WA.html
The Old Blacksmith Shop. . The Toppenish area around the 1890's had 4 blacksmith shops. These shops were the hub of activity at that time. Rebuilding a wheel for a freight wagon, shoeing horses or making new parts for machinery the "smithy&qu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E9R_crossroads-to-market_Toppenish-WA.html
Crossroads to Market. . Hops, potatoes, hay, wheat, melons and row crops all were shipped from this area in the early days of Toppenish. Artist Robert Thomas of Kooskia, Idaho shows the various ways the produce was moved at that time. . The Toppe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E9Q_indians-winter-encampment_Toppenish-WA.html
Indians Winter Encampment. . During the long cold winters, the Indian braves spent time hunting, and the women handled the cooking and clothing. The winter lodge was the gathering place for social functions. Painted in the summer of 1992 by Bothel…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E9P_newells-drive_Toppenish-WA.html
Newell's Drive. . In 1884 Charley Newell, a Toppenish pioneer, drove 700 horses from this area to Kearny, Nebraska, which was the nearest railhead at that time. During the following years these horses were involved in four wars around the globe. P…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E9O_when-hops-were-picked-by-hand_Toppenish-WA.html
When Hops Were Picked by Hand. . Indian tribes from throughout the Northwest gathered to pick hops by hand. Hop growing in Washington State started in the early 1800's. During the daylight hours, the hops were picked and the evenings were spent in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E9N_at-the-peak-of-the-harvest_Toppenish-WA.html
At the Peak of the Harvest. . In the years gone by the entire potato crop was picked from the field by hand. It was backbreaking work and took strong men and women to do the job. Potatoes were one of the first crops to be raised in this valley whe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E8V_treaty-of-1855_Toppenish-WA.html
Treaty of 1855. . In the late Spring of 1855, representatives from the major tribes of Washington Territory gathered in council at Walla Walla. Chief Ka-Mi-Akin was the leader of the Confederacy of Tribes & Bands. The Yakima Treaty created a reser…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2E8U_captain-a-j-hembree-monument_Toppenish-WA.html
Captain A. J. Hembree Monument. . 7 1/10 miles South 10° West of here is a marker where Captain A. J. Hembree was killed by Indians April 10, 1856. Spot located by Lieutenant W. D. Stillwell of Captain Hembree's Company, and Yakima tribesman Wy-K…