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Kahlotus Times Kahlotus is named after a Palouse Indian sub-chief. He was present at at the signing of the peace treaty after the Yakima Indian War, but did not sign it. However, legend says he agreed to sign if they would name a town after him someday. The Palouse Indians were known as "renegade indians", who used to number 1200 to 2000. Their main village was at the confluence of the Snake and Palouse Rivers known today as Lyon's Ferry. Kahlotus is an old, western, railroad-town near the Snake River! It used to boast 23 saloons, 2 brothels, a bank, a newspaper, bowling alley, several stores, and two railroad stations. It had over 90 un-named graves in the graveyard.
Legend is that there are 17 saloon keys at the bottom of Kahlotus Lake. One for each saloon which stayed open and never closed; no key was needed for them so they threw them into the lake.
Little Chapel Building 
City Hall 
Palouse Chief Wolf Necklace In the 1880's and 1890"s he owned and sold horses. His herd numbered 3500. He traveled to Washington DC to become a U.S. citizen. When they refused him he sold his herd and took the money hiding it in various places around Kahlotus and Franklin County. Some of it still remains hidden! |
Downtown Buildings 
Kahlotus Livery Stable 
Old Tavern and General Store 
City Jail 
Old Museum Photographs by Richard Floyd's Studio P.O. Box 514 Kahlotus, Wa. 99335
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