John Colter

John Colter (HM1PLK)

Location: Moran, WY 83013 Teton County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 54.138', W 110° 38.604'

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This bay is named for
John Colter
discoverer of the Teton mountains and scenic wonders of the upper Yellowstone. Experienced as a hunter for the 1804-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition, he explored this region in Winter of 1807-1808 in the employ of fur trader Manuel Lisa.
Dedicated on the anniversary of Colter's historic passage.
1957
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HM NumberHM1PLK
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Year Placed1957
Placed ByDepartment of the Interior National Park Service and Wyoming Historical Society
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Date Added Thursday, November 26th, 2015 at 5:01pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 528636 N 4861083
Decimal Degrees43.90230000, -110.64340000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 54.138', W 110° 38.604'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 54' 8.28" N, 110° 38' 36.24" W
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Area Code(s)307
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Colter Bay Marina Rd, Moran WY 83013, US
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