This is the site of the Medicine Creek Council, circa 1910. The council was held in 1854. This photo is courtesy of the Washington State Archives.
By R.J. Burt
public relations specialist, Timberland Regional Library
Historian and author Drew Crooks will discuss the Medicine Creek Council and its ramifications 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Centralia Timberland Library.
The Medicine Creek Council took place in the Nisqually Delta on Dec. 26, 1854. It brought together 62 Native American tribal leaders and a contingent of American settlers headed by territorial Gov. Isaac Stevens, and changed the course of Northwest history.
The treaty established reservations for the Native American tribes represented and described the lands that would be ceded by the tribes to the United States government.
Crooks has a master of arts degree in museum studies and has worked for over 30 years with museums in South Puget Sound. He has authored numerous articles and four books on the region’s heritage and frequently gives presentations on history to community groups and school classes.
The Centralia Timberland Library is located at 110 S. Silver St. For more information, call the library at (360) 736-0183.
