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Montana's DAR Markers . . . Honoring Where History Was Made

This book is a 200-page thank you to the women of Montana State Society Daughters of the American Revolution for their work in placing historical markers across the state of Montana. Starting in 1908, Montana DAR has installed 70 historical markers across the state. Of those, 33 remain. This book records why the markers’ sites were selected, their history, and the backstory of each.

This book is a 200-page thank you to the women of Montana State Society Daughters of the American Revolution for their work in placing historical markers across the state of Montana. Starting in 1908, Montana DAR has installed 70 historical markers across the state. Of those, 33 remain. This book records why the markers’ sites were selected, their history, and the backstory of each.

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18. VETERANS MEMORIAL TREE<br />

Great Falls<br />

GPS coordinates: 47.517364 | -111.261950<br />

Commemorates<br />

Site Location<br />

Montana’s largest veterans memorial<br />

Veterans Memorial Park, in north Great Falls<br />

(1025 25 th Street North)<br />

Installed September 28, 2006<br />

Wording<br />

“Gift of Black Eagle-Assinniboine Chapter<br />

Daughters of the American Revolution”<br />

HISTORY<br />

This black granite <strong>DAR</strong> marker was dedicated at 4:00 p.m. on<br />

September 28, 2006, shortly after its companion donation, a flowering<br />

crabapple tree, was planted. Black Eagle-Assinniboine Chapter Regent<br />

Anna Beckman Weaver led <strong>DAR</strong>’s effort to place a tree to shade<br />

visitors, especially those attending Memorial Day ceremonies there.<br />

The Montana Veterans Memorial overlooks the Missouri River.<br />

Dedicated on Memorial Day 2006 (May 29), it is the largest memorial<br />

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