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Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site

Coordinates: 45°20′30″N 117°13′25″W / 45.34167°N 117.22361°W / 45.34167; -117.22361
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Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site
Knight's Pond at Iwetemlaykin
Map showing the location of Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site
Map showing the location of Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site
Location of Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site in Oregon
LocationWallowa County, Oregon, United States
Coordinates45°20′30″N 117°13′25″W / 45.34167°N 117.22361°W / 45.34167; -117.22361
Area62 acres (25 ha)
Established2009
Named forNez Perce for "at the edge of the lake"
VisitorsYear-round
OperatorOregon Parks and Recreation Department
WebsiteIwetemlaykin State Heritage Site

Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site, a public park in the U.S. state of Oregon, is on the south edge of Joseph, along Oregon Route 351. Its name comes from the Nez Perce place name, Iwetemlaykin (pronounced ee-weh-TEMM-lye-kinn), which means "at the edge of the lake". The park, near Wallowa Lake, is adjacent to one of the 38 sites of the Nez Perce National Historical Park, the site of the Old Chief Joseph grave and cemetery.[1]

Established in 2009, the park lies on 62 acres (25 ha) of land in an area that was once part of the homeland of the Nez Perce. Park amenities include a walking trail, Knight's pond, wildlife watching, native plants, views of the Wallowa Mountains, parking, and a restroom.[1]

Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site monument and reader boards

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  1. ^ a b "Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
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