Missouri River Headwaters Historical

Missouri River Headwaters Historical (HM1VET)

Location: Three Forks, MT 59752 Gallatin County
Buy Montana State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 45° 54.065', W 111° 31.256'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 441 views
Inscription
Approx.. 2 miles north on the Trident Road (#286) is the
confluence of the Jefferson and Madison Rivers. A mile
further downstream you can view the Gallatin River
merging to form the headwaters of the Missouri River, the
longest U.S. river. (approx.. 2500 miles)
In 1804 at the bidding of President Jefferson, Lewis and Clark
and several men came up the Missouri River from St. Louis,
Missouri. In Mandan (now North Dakota) a young Shoshone
girl named Sacajawea, her husband Charbonneau, and baby
Pomp joined the group. The expedition continued following
the Missouri River and arrived at the headwaters of the
Missouri River July 1805. For many years Indian tribes
travelled through the Missouri headwaters and the Gallatin
valley to and from buffalo hunts. The chert (fine grained
quartz crystals) mine located across the Missouri River at
the mouth of the Gallatin River was used by Indians for
making arrows, tools, and trading with other tribes.
Details
HM NumberHM1VET
Series This marker is part of the Lewis & Clark Expedition series
Tags
, ,
Year Placed2002
Placed ByThe Montana Cultural Trust The Gallatin County Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 30th, 2016 at 9:02am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 459591 N 5083189
Decimal Degrees45.90108333, -111.52093333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 54.065', W 111° 31.256'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 54' 3.9" N, 111° 31' 15.36" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)406
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 744 Frontage Rd, Three Forks MT 59752, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. What historical period does the marker represent?
  2. What historical place does the marker represent?
  3. What type of marker is it?
  4. What class is the marker?
  5. What style is the marker?
  6. Does the marker have a number?
  7. This marker needs at least one picture.
  8. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  9. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us