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Between Then and Now
Historic Views of Whitman
Mission
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The Millpond Today
The millpond of
Whitmans' day was fed by a diversion ditch coming from the Walla Walla
River. The millpond in turn powered the gristmill, providing a way to
grind wheat into flour for the missionaries, Cayuse, and pioneers. The
National Park Service restored the millpond dikes and water filled it
in June, 1962, the first time since Whitman's era. The current millpond
is fed by Doan Creek rather than the Walla Walla River. Native and non-native
vegetation, including cattails and yellow irises may be seen around the
banks. The pond is also home to ducks, geese, and painted turtles. Many
other species of bird and animals are occasionally seen around the millpond.
Yellow iris or yellow
flag, one of the plant species around the millpond.
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March 28, 2004
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