Prospector Antoine Etienne and the Flora of Etienne Creek
Washington Native Plant Society Wenatchee Valley Chapter Presents: Prospector Antoine Etienne and the Flora of Etienne Creek This is a zoom event. Program Description In 1860, a black prospector named Antoine Etienne mined for gold in Peshastin Creek and the creek that now bears his name. Reports claim that he found $1,100 worth of gold, which would be worth over $100,000 today. Who was Antoine Etienne? In this presentation we will explore what we know about this fascinating Washington pioneer, […]