Four Winds Trading Post celebrates 50th anniversary
Preston Miller, his wife Carolyn Corey, and Salty Dawg, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Four Winds Trading Post, pose in front of a Jocko Agency building constructed in 1862. It was built by Major John Owen when he was a U.S. government Indian agent, and it was moved to Four Winds around 1970 from its original location near Arlee.(Craig Tice)
Many selections of Native American crafts are displayed and for sale. (Preston Miller)
Handmade Kootenai buckskin moccasins for children and adults. (Four Winds Trading Post)
The Jocko Agency fireplace was rebuilt, stone by stone, when the building was moved to the trading post site. (Four Winds Trading Post)
Preston Miller documents all of his historic items at Four Winds Trading Post, including the buildings. (Carolyn Hidy/Lake County Leader)
Built by Duncan McDonald in the 1870s, this was the first building Preston Miller salvaged and rebuilt to create the Four Winds Trading Post in 1970. It served as the initial store until it was relocated to the Duncan McDonald building. (Carolyn Hidy/Lake County Leader)
ST. IGNATIUS — The Four Winds Indian Trading Post north of St. Ignatius, established in 1970 by Preston Miller as a source for Indian trade goods and other historic items, turned 50 years old in December...
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