Camas Meadows Battle Sites
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The Camas Meadows Battle Sites, also known as Camas Meadows Camp and Battle Sites, are two sites important to the Battle of Camas Creek, fought August 20, 1877 between members of the Nez Perce tribe and troops of the United States Army. The Nez Perce captured about 150 horses and mules from a campsite of the pursuing army, and for several hours besieged a detachment sent to recover them at a second site. The two sites, each about 40 acres (16 ha) in size, are about 5 miles (8.0 km) apart in Clark County, Idaho.[3] They were designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989,[2][3] and are now part of Nez Perce National Historical Park, a collection of sites important in Nez Perce history.
Camas Meadows Battle Sites | |
Location | Clark County, Idaho, USA |
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Nearest city | Kilgore, Idaho |
Coordinates | 44°23′53″N 111°54′41″W[1] |
Area | 80 acres (32 ha) |
Built | 1877 |
NRHP reference No. | 89001081 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | April 11, 1989 |
Designated NHL | April 11, 1989[2] |