212EFD7C-E8AE-57A5-BD38C4DFC580ED60

River Near the Encampment

A shallow, clear river winds through a green plain, with a bare hill rising in the background.

Big Hole National Battlefield Site. A view of the river from the Nez Perce encampment area shows willow thickets huddled along the river bank. The Nez Perce camped along the river bottom, where they incorporated willows into practical and recreational uses such as rope-making and children's games. The willows played a role in determining the battle outcome in August of 1877. The dense thicket provided both concealment and entrapment, and deaths on both sides are partially attributed to the willows.

U.S. National Park Service

Permission must be secured from the individual copyright owners to reproduce any copyrighted materials contained within this website. Digital assets without any copyright restrictions are public domain.

NPS Photo

Public domain:Full Granting Rights

Image

NPS-wide, Code: NPS

45.64631, -113.64536

NPS.gov Collection

Public Can View

Tuesday, January 9, 2018 3:14:30 PM

Tuesday, January 9, 2018 3:14:30 PM

212F1173-C313-E846-6C373EFDCEC0F8E9.jpg

Canon Canon, Canon PowerShot S60

1/1000 sec at f / 3.2

5.8125 mm

Thursday, August 10, 2006 3:13:45 PM

jpg

2.0 MB

Scenic