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

• MSSDAR 1982-1984 Pictorial Supplement to Historic Events of 1894-1977,
by Mrs. R.V. Love, Mrs. Sidney Groff and Miss Lorene Burks
• The Anaconda Standard newspaper, Anaconda Montana, “Beaverhead
Rock to Have Marker,” Sept. 1, 1921, pg. 12
• The Anaconda Standard newspaper, Anaconda Montana, “D.A.R. Places
Marker - Lewis and Clark Trail,” Sept. 7, 1921, pg. 9
• The Mineral Independent newspaper, Superior Montana, “Beaverhead Rock
Famous Landmark,” Sept. 22, 1921
• The Tribune-Examiner newspaper, Dillon Montana, “Beaverhead Rock
Marker to be Placed,” April 30, 1976
• The Tribune-Examiner newspaper, Dillon Montana, photo with caption,
May 5, 1976
• The Tribune-Examiner newspaper, Dillon Montana, “Beaverhead Rock
State Park Made Dream Come True,” Sept. 3, 1980, pg. E-4
Camp Fortunate
GPS coordinates
Commemorated
Site location
n/a
An important Lewis and Clark Expedition
campground where Sacajawea recognized her
Shoshone chief brother, who provided horses
and guides to cross the Continental Divide
21 miles south of Dillon off I-15, one mile
north of Armstead (now under Clark Canyon
Dam waters)
Installed September 12, 1937
Marker lost
Wording
believed to be
on original
marker
Due to theft and deterioration of subsequent
wooden replacement signs
“The first white men in the Red Rock Valley
were members of the Lewis and Clark
Expedition. In August 1805, they camped for
one week at a spot, on the east side of the
river, which became known as Camp
Fortunate. Sacajawea and Chief Cameahwait
of the Shoshone Indian tribe recognized each
other as brother and sister. Here, they were
able to get horses to cross the divide to the
west, making this camp a pivotal point to the
success of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.”
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