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Nez perce history.
Old Chief Joseph Gravesite
United States historic place
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.
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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.
Setting
The Old Chief Joseph Gravesite is located at the northern end of Wallowa Lake, on a 5-acre (2.0 ha) site with commanding views of the lake and surrounding mountains. It is just south of Oregon Highway 351, from which an unpaved drive enters the property through a gateway in a stone wall.
The main feature is a circular earthen platform, lined with a low stone retaining wall. At its center is the memorial marker to Old Chief Joseph, a mortar