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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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1. LEWIS AND CLARK<br />

Y ELLOWSTONE RIVER JOURNEY<br />

Billings<br />

GPS coordinates: 45.800124 | -108.478056<br />

Commemorates<br />

The point on the Yellowstone River where<br />

Captain Clark of the Lewis and Clark<br />

Expedition passed down the river on July 24,<br />

1806<br />

Site Location Original: Midland Empire Fairgrounds,<br />

Billings Replacement: In Billings MetraPark<br />

Arena (Yellowstone County Fairgrounds),<br />

right of the Montana Pro Rodeo Wall of<br />

Fame<br />

Installed Original: October 7, 1924<br />

Replaced: October 8, 1979<br />

Wording “Captain Clark, of the Lewis and Clark<br />

Expedition, passed down the river opposite<br />

this point July 24, 1806. Erected by Shining<br />

Mountain Chapter Daughters of the<br />

American Revolution, 1924” (original and<br />

replacement markers are identical)<br />

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