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Whitman Mission National Historic Sitearcheologists in 1941 excavating the mission house
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Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Archeological Excavation, Garth 1947
Published in Oregon Historical Quarterly June, 1948. Volume XLIX, Number 2, pages 117-136.
 

Introduction

Excavation Background

Excavation of the First House

Excavation of the Mission House

Excavation of the Blacksmith Shop

The Mansion (Emigrant) House

The Grist Mill

Artifacts

Conclusions

Web Editor's Comments

Endnotes
Marcus Whitman statue near Whitman College  

Did You Know?
A statue is near the campus of Whitman College of Marcus Whitman. The inscription at the base says, 'MY PLANS REQUIRE TIME AND DISTANCE'.

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