Kamiakin and its variants Comiaken, Kamiakan, and Ka-mi-akin, may refer to:
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Chief Kamiakin
Kamiakin (1800–1877) (Yakama) was a leader of the Yakama, Palouse, and Klickitat peoples east of the Cascade Mountains in what is now southeastern Washington state. In 1855, he was disturbed by threats of the Territorial Governor, Isaac Steven ...
(1800–1877), chief and war-leader of the Yakama
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Chief Kamiakin Elementary School
Chief Kamiakin Elementary School in Sunnyside, Washington, was the first public school to be named after the famous chief of the Yakama, Chief Kamiakin.
History
Construction of the current school began in 1975 and was finished in 1976. It replac ...
, in Sunnyside, Washington
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Kamiakin High School, in Kennewick, Washington
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Kamiakin Junior High
The Lake Washington School District #414 or LWSD is a public school district in King County, Washington, in suburbs east of Seattle. Its headquarters is in Redmond. it is the second-largest school district in Washington. It serves the region t ...
, a middle school in Kirkland, Washington
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Kamiakin's Gardens
Kamiakin's Gardens were the first place to be irrigated in the Yakima River valley in central Washington state. Chief Kamiakin (1800–1877) was a leader of the Yakama Nation who sought to avoid conflict with European settlers and missionaries who ...
, a Registered Historic Place located in Union Gap, Washington
The name is often shortened to Kamiak, which is used in other place names, including:
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Kamiak High School, in Mukilteo, Washington
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Kamiak Butte, a summit in Whitman County, Washington
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