Temporary museum in state of construction - 1941. This may be very similar to Marcus Whitman's construction at the same location. Cannonball believed to have been left at the Mission by John C. Fremont in 1843. The stone was probably part of a hand mill and was later used as a footing for the water powered mill. Excavation of First House - 1948.
Adobe wall is clearly visible.
Cache of rocks from site of Indian sweat lodge, near the bank of the old Walla Walla River channel - 1941. Approximately 50 feet southwest of First House. Piece of glass, possible part of a compote, found during excavations of Whitman Mission grounds. Ox yoke clevis and miscellaneous iron artifacts found on floor 3, ash level 2.