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River in Washington state
1971 as the Nisqually Delta National Natural Landmark, now part of the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. The Nisqually River forms the
Nisqually_River
Ethnic group
are federally recognized as the Nisqually Indian Tribe, formerly known as the Nisqually Indian Tribe of the Nisqually Reservation and the Confederated
Nisqually_people
Chief of the Nisqually Indian Tribe
1858) was a chief of the Nisqually Tribe of southern Puget Sound, Washington, primarily in the area of the Nisqually River. Following outbreaks of violence
Leschi_(Nisqually)
Washington state park
20, 2026. "Nisqually River Water Trail Concept Unveiled". Nisqually Valley News. August 10, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2026. Nisqually River Council -
Nisqually_State_Park
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Nisqually in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Nisqually, Niskwalli, or Nisqualli may refer to: Nisqually people, a Coast Salish ethnic group Nisqually
Nisqually
National Wildlife Refuge near Puget Sound
Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife preserve operated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service on the Nisqually River Delta near
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
Billy_Frank_Jr._Nisqually_National_Wildlife_Refuge
Glacier located on the face of Mount Rainier
National Park. Nisqually Glacier is the source of the Nisqually River. Perhaps the longest studied glacier on Mount Rainier, Nisqually's terminal point
Nisqually_Glacier
Miller River Muddy River Naches River Napeequa River Naselle River Nason Creek Nasty Creek Newaukum River Niawiakum River Nisqually River Nooksack River North
List of rivers of Washington (state)
List_of_rivers_of_Washington_(state)
River in Washington, United States
The Mashel River is a river in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a tributary of the Nisqually River, which it enters about 3.6 miles
Mashel_River
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
requires scrambling. Precipitation runoff on the peak drains into the Nisqually River. Eagle Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western
Eagle_Peak_(Washington)
CDP in Washington, United States
is west of the main (Nisqually River) entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. Surrounding mountains and the narrow Nisqually River valley are heavily forested
Ashford,_Washington
United States historic place
location ideal. Nisqually House, built in April 1832, is located near the mouth of Sequalitchew Creek on the plains north of the Nisqually River Delta, in what
Fort_Nisqually
City in Washington, United States
County, Washington, United States bordering Pierce County along the Nisqually River. Its population was 10,617 at the 2020 census. The word "Yelm" is said
Yelm,_Washington
Sound in Washington, United States
the Puget Sound area was Fort Nisqually, a fur trade post of the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) built in 1833. Fort Nisqually was part of the HBC's Columbia
Puget_Sound
River at Mount Rainier, Washington state
The Paradise River is a small, short but swift river in Pierce County, Washington. It is the first major tributary of the Nisqually River. Located entirely
Paradise_River
CDP in Washington, United States
The Nisqually Reservation, also known as Nisqually Indian Reservation is a federally recognized Indian reservation of the Nisqually tribe in Thurston
Nisqually_Reservation
Reservoir in Washington, US
Alder Lake is a 7 mi (11 km) long reservoir on the Nisqually River about ten miles south of Eatonville, Washington, It was created by the construction
Alder_Lake_(Washington)
Native American rights activist
2014) was a Native American (Nisqually) environmental leader and advocate of treaty rights. As a member of the Nisqually tribe, Frank led a grassroots
Billy_Frank_Jr.
City in Washington, United States
Washington. Lacey is located along Interstate 5 between Olympia and the Nisqually River, which marks the border with Pierce County and Joint Base Lewis–McChord
Lacey,_Washington
River in Lewis and Thurston counties, Washington state
of rivers of Washington (state) "Water Resources Data-Washington Water Year 2005; Deschutes and Nisqually River Basins; 12080010 Deschutes River at E
Deschutes_River_(Washington)
Native American fishing rights protests
Lewis. Two-thirds of the land came from the Nisqually reservation, including several miles of the Nisqually River. To preserve some of his traditional fishing
Fish_Wars
Ethnic group
The Nisqually Indian Tribe of the Nisqually Reservation is a federally recognized tribe of Nisqually people. They are a Coast Salish people of Indigenous
Nisqually Indian Tribe of the Nisqually Reservation
Nisqually_Indian_Tribe_of_the_Nisqually_Reservation
Dam in Pierce / Thurston counties, Washington
Alder Dam is a concrete thick arch dam on the Nisqually River in the U.S. state of Washington. The construction began in 1942 and was completed in 1945
Alder_Dam
Creek in Thurston County, Washington state
County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a tributary to the Nisqually River. A Nisqually Indian settlement once stood at its mouth. List of geographic
Yelm_Creek
Rail line in Pierce County, Washington, United States
Defiance Bypass begins at a junction with the BNSF mainline near the Nisqually River bridge, east of Lacey. The railway crosses over Interstate 5 and travels
Point_Defiance_Bypass
Bay in Puget Sound, Washington state
The Nisqually Reach is a portion of Puget Sound south of the Tacoma Narrows, near the Nisqually River delta. It is classified as a bay by the United States
Nisqually_Reach
Pierce counties, Washington, United States. The canal parallels the Nisqually River for 9 miles (14 km) in and around the city of Yelm. It was built in
Centralia_Canal
Region in Washington, United States
Major watersheds in the South Sound include the Deschutes River (Washington) and the Nisqually River. The Chehalis Gap brings Pacific moist air to the entire
South_Puget_Sound
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
Creek drains the west side of it, and both are tributaries of the Nisqually River. The "wow" name derives from a corruption of a Yakama word meaning
Mount_Wow
American actor (1922–2006)
away from the farm, and lived with a Native American family along the Nisqually River. His father was soon notified that he had fled, and McGavin temporarily
Darren_McGavin
From 1836 to 1899
expedition stopped at the Nisqually Reservation to pick up their guide Wapowety, who supposedly knew more about the upper Nisqually River than any other man
Timeline of Mount Rainier expeditions
Timeline_of_Mount_Rainier_expeditions
United States historic place
National Park, located 6.5 miles (10.5 km) east of the Nisqually Entrance. The area is in the Nisqually River valley at an elevation of 2,761 feet (842 m) between
Longmire,_Washington
1854 U.S. and Native Americans treaty
allowed the tribes much less. The original Nisqually Reservation was in rocky terrain and unacceptable to the Nisqually, who were a riverside fishing people
Treaty_of_Medicine_Creek
Species of tree
trichocarpa is that of an individual female specimen "Nisqually-1", named after the Nisqually River in Washington, where the specimen was collected. The
Populus_trichocarpa
Ethnic group
Klickitat and encompassed the Mashel River, tributary of the Nisqually, and the Upper Nisqually and Upper Puyallup River Valleys reaching up to Mount Rainier
Yakama
County in Washington, United States
Hudson's Bay Company established a trading post at Fort Nisqually in 1833 on the east side of the Nisqually Delta while the Oregon Country was under joint administration
Thurston_County,_Washington
Hydroelectric dam in Washington, U.S.
the Nisqually River, on the border of Pierce County and Thurston County, Washington. LaGrande is the lesser of two coordinated dams on the Nisqually, situated
LaGrande_Dam
County in Washington, United States
highest point in both the county and Washington state. Nisqually River Puget Sound Puyallup River Raft Island Tacoma Narrows Pierce County also contains
Pierce_County,_Washington
Glacier in the United States
the glacier is the source of the South Puyallup River and Tahoma Creek, a tributary of the Nisqually River. South Tahoma Glacier List of glaciers Google
Tahoma_Glacier
National park in Washington, United States
east of the Nisqually Entrance. The area is named after James Longmire, an early settler in Puget Sound. The area is in the Nisqually River valley at an
Mount_Rainier_National_Park
Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
County, Washington, United States, located on State Route 507 and the Nisqually River, east of Yelm. Founded around 1908, McKenna is a former timber company
McKenna,_Washington
CDP in Washington, United States
similarities of the Elbe and the Nisqually Rivers. In 1888 the first settlers came to the forests on the Nisqually River. Some of them were the German emigrants
Elbe,_Washington
Tallest, largest, stoutest, widest, and other such trees
climate sensitivity, and conservation status of wetland trees at Black River, North Carolina". Environmental Research Communications. 1 (4): 041002.
List_of_superlative_trees
Census-designated place in Washington, United States
support from the Nisqually Indian Tribe, to create a campground north of Mineral on the lake. The land was originally part of the Nisqually people's dominion
Mineral,_Washington
Glacier in Washington, United States
below 8,000 ft (2,400 m). Meltwater from the glacier drains into the Nisqually River. The glacier is one of four on Mount Rainier that are known to have
South_Tahoma_Glacier
River in Washington, United States
Trump Fork of the Nisqually River, is a creek in Pierce County, Washington. It is a tributary of the Nisqually River, joining the river just above the mouth
Van_Trump_Creek
Ethnic group
Shelton, Washington, to the Nisqually River. There were about six villages. While some descendants of the tribe live on the Nisqually Reservation near Olympia
Sahewamish
Cliff in the State of Washington, US
Thirty-eight Infantry Bluff is a cliff along the Nisqually River in the U.S. state of Washington. Thirty-eight Infantry Bluff was named in honor of the
Thirty-eight_Infantry_Bluff
Glacial lake (former) in Pierce County, Washington
the glacier sufficient to close the Black Lake outlet would turn the Nisqually River, and the drainage of the Steilacoom Plains across Chambers and Bush
Lake_Nisqually
River in Washington, United States
Kautz Creek is a tributary of the Nisqually River, flowing from the Kautz Glacier, with its watershed in the Mount Rainier National Park of Washington
Kautz_Creek
Neah Bay Nespelem Nisqually River Nooksack River Okanogan Omak Orondo Palouse Pasayten River, Pasayten Wilderness Puyallup Pysht River Sammamish Seattle
List of place names of Native American origin in the United States
List_of_place_names_of_Native_American_origin_in_the_United_States
Timber bridge made using logs
Log bridge over a river in Papua New Guinea Log bridge in Zaire, made of multiple parallel logs Log bridge over the Nisqually River, United States, made
Log_bridge
Creek in Pierce and Thurston County, Washington state
counties in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a tributary to the Nisqually River. Its source is in Pierce County and its mouth is in Thurston County
Thompson Creek (Nisqually River tributary)
Thompson_Creek_(Nisqually_River_tributary)
Marginal sea in British Columbia and Washington state
sea include the Fraser River, Nisqually River, Nooksack River, Puyallup River, Skagit River, Snohomish River, and Squamish River. The flow of fresh water
Salish_Sea
Trail in Mount Rainier National Park
at Panhandle Gap. There are many river crossings on the trail including two suspension bridges. Many of the rivers are crossed on primitive log bridges
Wonderland_Trail
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
Creek, and Fishers Horn Pipe Creek, which are all tributaries of the Nisqually River. There were great hopes in the late 1800s that mines on Mount Rainier
Iron Mountain (Pierce County, Washington)
Iron_Mountain_(Pierce_County,_Washington)
Two distinct indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest
and uppermost Nisqually River as neighbors to their Sahaptin kin the Mishalpam (Mical-ɫa’ma) (″Eatonville people″, lit. ″Mashel River people″) and Klickitat;
Cowlitz_people
1856 Battle of the Puget Sound War & Yakima War in Seattle, Washington
home of John McLeod near the Nisqually River. McLeod was a former employee of the Hudson's Bay Company, had a Nisqually wife, and was trusted by the hostile
Battle_of_Seattle_(1856)
October 23, 2015 River mile index, Deschutes River, Nisqually River, Puyallup River, Green River, Lake Washington, Snohomish River, Puget Sound Basin
List of crossings of the Puyallup River
List_of_crossings_of_the_Puyallup_River
located in California. The Colorado, Columbia and Sacramento–San Joaquin river systems contain the greatest number of tall dams. In the eastern U.S., tall
List of tallest dams in the United States
List_of_tallest_dams_in_the_United_States
Topics referred to by the same term
Lake may also refer to: Alder Lake (Washington), a reservoir on the Nisqually River in Eatonville, Washington in the U.S. state of Washington. Alder Lake
Alder_Lake_(disambiguation)
American activist
over the years were Maiselle Bridges, a leader of the Nisqually Indian Tribe of the Nisqually Reservation, Jonathan Rosenblum, a Service Employees International
Lonnie_Nelson
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
drains into tributaries of the Cowlitz River, whereas the north side drains into tributaries of the Nisqually River. Wahpenayo Peak is located in the marine
Wahpenayo_Peak
Glacier
cliff in between the Wilson and Nisqually Glacier at 7,200 ft (2,200 m). Meltwater from the glacier feeds the Nisqually River. List of glaciers Google Earth
Wilson Glacier (Mount Rainier)
Wilson_Glacier_(Mount_Rainier)
2017 train accident in Washington, US
the BNSF mainline that runs along the Puget Sound coast between the Nisqually River and Tacoma. The $181 million bypass, using an inland route that follows
2017 Washington train derailment
2017_Washington_train_derailment
near White Salmon in 2011, which was followed by two dams on the Elwha River near Port Angeles. As of 2024[update], 39 dams in Washington have been removed
List of dams and reservoirs in Washington
List_of_dams_and_reservoirs_in_Washington
Urban park in Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Columbia River, Fort Nisqually on south Puget Sound near the Nisqually River and continuing to the Far North to Fort Yukon on the Yukon River in Canadian
Point_Defiance_Park
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
Creek, and Fishers Horn Pipe Creek, which are all tributaries of the Nisqually River. The descriptive name Pyramid Peak came from its pyramidal shape. An
Pyramid Peak (Pierce County, Washington)
Pyramid_Peak_(Pierce_County,_Washington)
United States historic place
for electricity grew rapidly after World War I. Tacoma City Light's Nisqually River Hydroelectric Project, built in 1912, could not meet the demand and
Cushman_Dam_No._1
United States historic place
vehicles in the state, alongside the Longmire Bridge which crosses the Nisqually River in Mount Rainier National Park, which contains no original timbers
Baring_Bridge
Topics referred to by the same term
Pennsylvania Thompson Creek (Ararat River tributary), a stream in Patrick County, Virginia Thompson Creek (Nisqually River tributary), a stream in Washington
Thompson_Creek
Irrigation canal in Washington state
Washington's first irrigation districts", bringing water from the Nisqually River to irrigate farms on the Yelm Prairie. The crops irrigated by the canal
Yelm_Ditch
Interstate highway in Washington
SR 510, a highway serving the Nisqually Indian Community and Yelm. I-5 continues northeast through the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge towards
Interstate_5_in_Washington
Dead tree
sunken in rivers and streams; it is also known as coarse woody debris. Snags provide habitat for a wide variety of wildlife but pose hazards to river navigation
Snag_(ecology)
Public Utilities. Retrieved January 22, 2021. "Our Energy Mix - Spokane River Project - Long Lake Hydroelectric". Avista Corp. Retrieved January 22, 2021
List of power stations in Washington
List_of_power_stations_in_Washington
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
of the Nisqually River. The Road to Paradise traverses the southern base of the peak shortly after visitors to the park enter via the Nisqually Entrance
Tumtum_Peak
Town in Washington, United States
city of Lakewood. Steilacoom is situated on Puget Sound between the Nisqually River delta and the Tacoma Narrows. It sits across from Anderson and Ketron
Steilacoom,_Washington
County in Washington, United States
China Creek. Cowlitz River and its tributaries, including the Ohanapecosh River, Cispus River, and Tilton River. Nisqually River Lake Mayfield Riffe Lake
Lewis_County,_Washington
Glacier in the United States
reaches of the glacier. Meltwater from the glacier drains into the Nisqually River. In a June 2023 report from the National Park Service, the glacier
Van_Trump_Glacier
North American ice age, 9,000–16,000 BCE
advanced out of the mountains of British Columbia following the Fraser River and Fraser Valley. The Vashon Glaciation is an extension of the Fraser Glaciation
Vashon_Glaciation
Military unit
Army" drawn from the 41st Division attempted a combat crossing of the Nisqually River, which was defended by a "Red Army" under the command of Brigadier
41st Infantry Division (United States)
41st_Infantry_Division_(United_States)
Historic house in Washington, United States
The mansion is located in south Pierce County, seven miles from the Nisqually River Entrance to Mount Rainier National Park. From the time of its construction
Ashford_Mansion
State highway in Thurston County, Washington, US
SR 510 roughly parallels the Nisqually River, the border between Thurston and Pierce counties, between the Fort Lewis and Nisqually Indian Community area to
Washington_State_Route_510
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
which means "rock". Precipitation runoff from the peak drains to the Nisqually River. Chutla Peak is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western
Chutla_Peak
Glacier in the United States
drains into Kautz Creek Falls and into Kautz Creek, a tributary of the Nisqually River. The glacier is one of four on Mount Rainier that are known to have
Kautz_Glacier
Creek in Thurston County, Washington state
Thurston County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a tributary to the Nisqually River. The name "Lackamas" is derived from that of the native camas plant
Lackamas_Creek
Black River, 2023 Chehalis River, 2017 Deschutes River, 1895 Nisqually River, 2025 Skookumchuck River, 2009 Beatty Creek Black River Chehalis River Deschutes
List of geographic features in Thurston County, Washington
List_of_geographic_features_in_Thurston_County,_Washington
acres) with a Wikipedia page. Lakes portal List of dams in the Columbia River watershed List of dams and reservoirs in the United States#Washington Enhanced
List_of_lakes_of_Washington
Mountain in Washington, United States
drains into tributaries of the Cowlitz River, whereas the north side drains into tributaries of the Nisqually River. Lane Peak is located in the marine west
Lane_Peak
Waterfalls in Washington (state), United States
trail to the Paradise Valley, named the falls between 1889 and 1900. Nisqually River "Paradise Falls". Waterfalls of the Pacific Northwest. "Sluiskin Falls"
Paradise_River_waterfalls
Glacier in the United States
glacier on the eastern side. Meltwater from the glacier drains into the Nisqually River. In a June 2023 report from the National Park Service, the glacier
Pyramid_Glacier
Historical Native American tribe in Washington, United States
Fox were also used by the Steilacoom. These islands, as well as the Nisqually River's delta, were not owned by one people, and instead were shared equally
Steilacoom_people
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
drains into tributaries of the Cowlitz River, whereas the north side drains into tributaries of the Nisqually River. Denman Peak is located in the marine
Denman_Peak
Canadian politician
site for Fort Nisqually, at the southern end of Puget Sound near the Nisqually River delta. The route was via canoe up the Cowlitz River then overland
William_Fraser_Tolmie
State highway in Washington, United States
Yelm and Thurston County to enter Pierce County on a bridge over the Nisqually River. Once in Pierce County, SR 507 intersects SR 702 in McKenna and continues
Washington_State_Route_507
Sea between British Columbia and Washington State
primary sources of salmon include the Skagit, Snohomish, Puyallup, and Nisqually Rivers. In addition to orcas, the area is also home to frequent harbor porpoises
Marine mammals of the Salish Sea
Marine_mammals_of_the_Salish_Sea
Deepwater port in Puget Sound, Washington state
David (November 23, 2018). "Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge and the Nisqually River Watershed". HistoryLink. Retrieved August 12,
Port_of_Olympia
Ninnescah River - Kansas Niobrara River - Wyoming, Nebraska Nipmuc River - Rhode Island Nishnabotna River - Iowa, Missouri Nisqually River - Washington
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List_of_rivers_of_the_United_States:_N
Mountain in Washington (state), United States
Creek and Fishers Horn Pipe Creek, which are both tributaries of the Nisqually River. There were great hopes in the late 1800s that mines on Mount Rainier
Copper Mountain (Pierce County, Washington)
Copper_Mountain_(Pierce_County,_Washington)
Native American activist (1943–2020)
fishing regulation of Native Americans on the Nisqually River in Washington. This had been traditional Nisqually territory before the tribe ceded it to the
Hank_Adams
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