Location:
Historical Significance:
Only 2 young boys survived the Indian attack on Alexander Ward's 20 member party, Oregon bound on August 20, 1854. "Military retaliation for the slaughter so enraged the Indians that Hudson's Bay Co. posts Fort Boise and Fort Hall had to be abandoned, and the Oregon Trail became unsafe without army escort. Eight years of Indian terror followed. Finally the 1862 gold rush brought powerful forces, civilian and military, that gradually subdued the tribes." (Wording from http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=22328) Idaho Historical Society
Designations:
- National Register of Historical Places
- State Historical Commission
Historic Marker:
- Marker Organization: Pioneer Chapter, NSDAR
- Marker Text: To the Memory of the Pioneers Who Were Massacred By Indians Near This Spot August 20, 1854. This Monument is Dedicated By Pioneer Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Boise Idaho William Ward Age 44 Margaret Ward " 37 Mary Ward " 18 Robert Ward " 16 Edward Ward " 9 Francis Ward " 7 Flora Ward " 5 Susan Ward " 3 Eliza White " 30 George White " 4 Samuel Mallagan Charles Adams William Babcock Dr. Adams Amen Adolph Schultz John Frederick French Canadian
Funding:
This monument was funded by the Pioneer Chapter, NSDAR.
Tourist Information:
What you need to know if interested in visiting this destination:
- Condition of Property - Preserve
- Open to the Public - Yes
- Public Fee - None
- Public Hours - Yes
- Family Friendly - Yes
- Brochure available - Yes