CHIEF JOSEPH DAM
In central Washington the second largest dam in the United States is located. It is named for Chief Joseph of the Nez Pierce Indians. The dam's name, however is ironic, given this quote from Chief Joseph: "I have carried a heavy load on my back ever since I was a boy. I realized then that we could not hold our own with the white men. We were like deer. They were like grizzly bears. We had small country. Their country was large. We were contented to let things remain as the Great Spirit Chief made them. They were not, and would change the rivers and mountains if they did not suit them." Naming the dam for him, thus, seems a dishonor, not an honor.
