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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28. TRAVELERS’ REST<br />
Lolo<br />
GPS coordinates: 46.753224 | -114.089975<br />
Commemorates<br />
Site Location<br />
Lewis and Clark campsite both on the outward<br />
and return trips<br />
1 mile south of Lolo off of US Route 93; a<br />
Montana State Park and National Historic<br />
Landmark<br />
Installed October 9, 1925<br />
Wording “Travellers Rest. Bitter Root Chapter Daughters<br />
of the American Revolution Missoula Montana<br />
dedicate this marker to Captains Lewis and<br />
Clark, Sacajawea, their inspiration and guide and<br />
the brave men of the Trans-Mississippi<br />
Expedition who encamped on Lo Lo Creek<br />
September 10 - 1805. Ordway, Gass, Pryor,<br />
Windsor, Gibson, Shields, Willard, McNeal,<br />
Wiser, Lepage, Howard, Potts, Labiche, Colter,<br />
Hall, Collins, Werner, Frazier, Shannon,<br />
Cruzatte, Bratton, Thompson, Whitehouse,<br />
Fields Brothers, Drouillard, Goodrich,<br />
Chaboneau husband of Sacajawea, Baptiste their<br />
baby and York the slave. Dedicated October 9<br />
1925”<br />
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