Clark Pocket Compass Monument

Clark Pocket Compass Monument (HM2D9T)

Location: Dillon, MT 59725 Beaverhead County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 14.072', W 112° 38.006'

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This monument design is taken from the small pocket compass carried by William Clark on the expedition. Clark's compass was made by Thomas Whitney in Philadelphia.
Fortunate Chapter of the National Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation2004Montana Lewis & Clark Bicentennial
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HM NumberHM2D9T
Series This marker is part of the Lewis & Clark Expedition series
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Year Placed2004
Placed ByCamp Fortunate Chapter, National Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 at 10:01pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)12T E 371786 N 5010302
Decimal Degrees45.23453333, -112.63343333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 14.072', W 112° 38.006'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 14' 4.32" N, 112° 38' 0.36000000000001" W
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Area Code(s)406
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 25 Clarks Lookout Rd, Dillon MT 59725, US
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