Wallowa Lake Site | |
 Gravesite of Old Joseph | |
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| Location | Wallowa County, Oregon, USA |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Joseph, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°20′11″N 117°13′20″W / 45.336360°N 117.222204°W |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha)[1] |
| Built | 1877 |
| NRHP reference No. | 89001082 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966[2] |
| Designated NHL | May 5, 1985[3] |
The Old Chief Joseph Gravesite, also known as Nez Perce Traditional Site, Wallowa Lake, Chief Joseph Cemetery and Joseph National Indian Cemetery is a Native American cemetery near Joseph, Oregon. The area was also a traditional campsite of the Nez Perce and may be archaeologically significant. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1985, listed as Wallowa Lake Site.[1][3] It is a component of the Nez Perce National Historical Park.
- ^ a b Wells, Merle; Bearss, Edwin C. (August 26, 1988), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Nez Perce Traditional Site, Wallowa Lake (PDF), retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Oregon Historic Sites Database, retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ a b "Wallowa Lake Site". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on March 1, 2007. Retrieved November 18, 2007.