Indian camp site near the Seneacquoteen crossing May 1861.

This is an Indian shelter near the British Northwest Boundary Commission depot at Siniakwateen (Seneacquoteen) May 1861. Seneacquoteen has been spelled a variety of ways throughout the years. The Kalispel meaning is “Crossing the River.” Photography courtesy of the Library of Congress Digital Collection (LC-USZC4-11435)