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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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19. FORT CUSTER<br />

Hardin<br />

GPS coordinates: 45.739129 | -107.586995<br />

Commemorates<br />

Site Location<br />

Site of Fort Custer, named after General<br />

George Armstrong Custer<br />

Original: Original fort location<br />

Current: Big Horn County Historical Museum<br />

parking lot<br />

Installed September 21, 1930<br />

Wording “Fort Custer - Established as a military post<br />

November 1877 by order of President<br />

Rutherford B. Hayes and General Phil H.<br />

Sheridan. Garrisoned as one of the important<br />

Military posts in the Northwest until<br />

abandoned by the Government, September<br />

1897. This Fort was named in honor of<br />

General George A. Custer, who was killed in<br />

action with his entire command at the Battle<br />

of Little Big Horn, June 25, 1876. Dedicated<br />

by Shining Mountain Daughters of the<br />

American Revolution, Billings, Montana<br />

September 21, 1930”<br />

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