Wascopam Mission
The Wascopam Mission or Dalles Mission was a branch of the Methodist Mission opened at Celilo Falls in 1838. Among the tribes proselytized were members of the Cayuse, Klickitat, Nez Perce, Shasta, Tenino, Walla Wallas, and Wasco-Wishram.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Monument
- Description: rock in The Dalles, Oregon, United States
- Also known as: “Pulpit Rock”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Dalles - Wahtonka High School and Rorick House Museum.
The Dalles - Wahtonka High School
School
The Dalles High School, formerly The Dalles Wahtonka High School is a public high school located in The Dalles, Oregon, United States. It houses students from both The Dalles and the adjacent town of Mosier.
Rorick House Museum
Museum
Photo: Werewombat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Rorick House Museum, also known as the Malcolm A. Moody House, is a museum located in The Dalles, Oregon, United States. The building was originally built in 1850 as a two-room residence for non-commissioned officers from Fort Dalles, this is the oldest remaining house in The Dalles. Rorick House Museum is situated 1,100 feet west of Wascopam Mission.
Fort Dalles Surgeon’s Quarters
Historic building
Photo: Werewombat, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fort Dalles Surgeon’s Quarters is a historic building, which is situated 2,100 feet west of Wascopam Mission.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include The Dalles and Dallesport.
The Dalles
Photo: oregonmildep, Public domain.
The Dalles, formally the City of the Dalles and also called Dalles City, is an inland port, the county seat of and the largest city in Wasco County, Oregon, United States.
Dallesport
Village
Dallesport is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,328 at the 2020 census. Dallesport is situated 1½ miles north of Wascopam Mission.
Chenoweth
Village
Chenoweth is an unincorporated community in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. Locally the alternative spelling of Chenowith is used, such as for the 'Chenowith Elementary School'. Chenoweth is situated 3½ miles northwest of Wascopam Mission.
Wascopam Mission
- Categories: rock formation and historic site
- Location: Wasco, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.59553° or 45° 35′ 44″ northLongitude
-121.18926° or 121° 11′ 21″ westOpen location code
84QWHRW6+67OpenStreetMap ID
node 2400069243OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q7259598
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Highlights include The Dalles Methodist Church and The Big Dream Church for Christ.
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