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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DDH_shields-river-valley_Wilsall-MT.html
Shields River Valley. . This river was named by Captain William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in honor of John Shields, a member of the party. Captain Clark and his men, guided by Sacajawea, the Shoshone woman, camped at the mouth of the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B9Q_roosevelt-arch_Gardiner-MT.html
In 1903, most Yellowstone visitors arrived in Gardiner by train where they boarded stagecoaches for the journey into Wonderland. Gardiner had just built a beautiful train depot in the rustic architectural style, and both park administrators and Ga…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B9P_absaroka-beartooth-wilderness_Emigrant-MT.html
The Absaroka - Beartooth Wilderness, which lies to the east, contains one of the largest single expanses of land above 10,000 feet in elevation in the United States. The U.S. Forest Service set aside portions of the region as primitive areas in 19…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV4R_take-a-walk-through-history-on-the-yankee-jim-trail_Emigrant-MT.html
Visit the interpretive trail across the river and take a pleasant walk on an improve trail or enjoy a picnic. A series of interpretive signs will take you on a journey through time to some fascinating eras of history.Past, present and futureThe Ya…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV4O_yellowstone-cutthroat-trout_Emigrant-MT.html
Montana's state fish has a sinister name and a fragile future. Set apart from other trout by red slash marks on either side of the lower jaw, the Yellowstone cutthroat trout is far from murderous. Native only to the Yellowstone River drainage, thi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV4N_emigrant-gulch_Emigrant-MT.html
In August 1864,three emigrants, who came to Montana on the Bozeman Trail, arrived here and found men already hard at work mining the creek. The new arrivals decided to try their luck farther up the rugged gulch, finding pay dirt high up the side o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMUFC_the-new-world-mining-district_Abingdon-MT.html
Prospectors discovered rich mineral deposits in the Beartooth Mountains near here in 1874. Christened the New World Mining District, the area included claims with colorful names like Miner's Delight, Hidden Treasure, Southern Spy and Silver King. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR5Y_wildlife-migrations_Gardiner-MT.html
In summer, pronghorn might be the only large mammals you see in this valley. In winter the wildlife picture changes dramatically. Herds of elk and bison, mule deer, and bighorn sheep descend from the snowy high country to look for food. Gardner Ri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR5V_wildlife-of-the-northern-range_Gardiner-MT.html
Elk - Sometimes called "wapiti" (the Shawnee word for "one with a white rump"), elk are often seen in large herds in open areas where they graze on grasses and forbs. Bull elk have antlers that they shed every year. Each spring as the elk age, t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR5R_yellowstones-northern-range_Gardiner-MT.html
What is different about the northern range soils? While most of Yellowstone is a high volcanic plateau composed of rhyolite, the northern portion of the park is more complex geologically. Here you find landslides, erodible shales and sandstones…
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