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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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29. BOOT HILL CEMETERY<br />

Powderville, southeast of Miles City<br />

GPS coordinates: 45.759375 | -105.124321<br />

Commemorates<br />

Site Location<br />

Installed July 4, 1976<br />

Wording<br />

Cemetery at Deadwood Crossing, the old<br />

stage crossing of Powder River from Fort<br />

Keogh to Fort Meade<br />

One mile north of Powderville, 60 miles<br />

southeast of Miles City<br />

“Boot Hill Cemetery 1870 Deadwood<br />

Crossing Erected by Powder River Chapter<br />

<strong>DAR</strong> July 4, 1976”<br />

HISTORY<br />

The July 4, 1976, marker dedication was a bicentennial salute by<br />

the Powder River Chapter, NS<strong>DAR</strong>. The chapter said, “We, Powder<br />

River Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American<br />

Revolution, join with this community in establishing a marker on this<br />

historic site.” <strong>DAR</strong> and the Powderville community held a ceremony at<br />

4:30 p.m. to dedicate a bronze plaque on native sandstone on the<br />

historic route.<br />

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