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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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This book is organized by the area in which each <strong>DAR</strong> marker is sited,<br />

in alphabetic order by nearest town. See the Montana map on page xiv.<br />

Table of Contents<br />

Dedication ................................................................................................ i<br />

Preface ..................................................................................................... v<br />

Sponsoring <strong>DAR</strong> Chapters by Marker and Year ........................................ vii<br />

Acknowledgements ................................................................................ xi<br />

Finding Montana’s <strong>DAR</strong> <strong>Markers</strong> .............................................................. xii<br />

Map of Montana’s <strong>DAR</strong> <strong>Markers</strong> .............................................................. xiv<br />

1. Lewis and Clark Yellowstone River Journey ...................................... 1<br />

2. World War I Memorial Trees ............................................................ 5<br />

3. Pompey’s Pillar/Captain Clark Signature ........................................... 9<br />

4. Fort Ellis ........................................................................................... 15<br />

5. Lindley Park ...................................................................................... 19<br />

6. Founder’s House ............................................................................... 23<br />

7. Pay Gold ........................................................................................... 27<br />

8. Spanish-American War Veterans Memorial .................................... 33<br />

9. Dillon’s Founding ............................................................................. 37<br />

10. Pathfinder Tribute .......................................................................... 41<br />

11. Historic Bannack ............................................................................ 45<br />

12. Sacajawea Memorial-Armstead ...................................................... 51<br />

13. Southern Gateway........................................................................... 57<br />

14. Old Fort Benton Blockhouse .......................................................... 63<br />

15. Old Fort Peck ................................................................................. 71<br />

16. Montana Real Daughter Orpha Zilpha Parke Bovee ..................... 75<br />

17. Giant Springs .................................................................................. 81<br />

18. Veterans Memorial Tree ................................................................. 85<br />

19. Fort Custer ...................................................................................... 89<br />

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