Donald Mackenzie's Campground
- Also Known As: John Day's Defile also 015197
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1819/12/00 | Donald Mackenzie and his snake brigade of French Canadian, Iroquois and Owyhee (Hawaiian) trappers settle into their winter camp at a drainage area known as Cote's Defile. | |||||
| 1819/12/00 | Composite bands of Boise and Fort Hall Shoshoni led by Peiem, Lemhi Shoshoni and Tukdekas and Bannock led by The Horse establish winter quarters. There are about 4,000 people over four camps. | |||||
| 1820/01/00 | Donald McKenzie (explorer) | Explorer | Donald Mackenzie recesses winter camp for a week to conclude peace agreements with each of the various native bands camping nearby. | |||
| 1820/02/16 | John Day, an old Astorian and North West Company trapper who worked with Donald Mackenzie, is buried at the camp ground. |
| Particulars for Donald Mackenzie's Campground: | |
|---|---|
| Historic Use | Camp |
| Area of Significance | Commerce |
| Area of Significance | Exploration-settlement |
| Owner | Federal |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Sight Category | Site |
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