Near Stevensville in Ravalli County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
An Ancient Cultural Landscape
Salish-Pend d'Oreille Place names in the Bitterroot Valley
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 11, 2018
1. An Ancient Cultural Landscape Marker
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An Ancient Cultural Landscape. Salish-Pend d'Oreille Place names in the Bitterroot Valley. From time immemorial, the Bitterroot Valley has been a central part of the aboriginal territory of the Salish people. Although the tribe is now based on the Flathead Indian Reservation north of Missoula, the Bitterroot remains a place of great importance to them. Salish place names offer a powerful way of understanding the tribal relationship to the land. Some place names describe the physical features of a place, or the resources that were abundant there. Others refer back to the stories of Coyote and the creation of the world at the beginning of human time. These ancient names testify to the sustainable tribal presence in the landscape reaching back thousands of years.
From time immemorial, the Bitterroot Valley has been a central part of the aboriginal territory of the Salish people. Although the tribe is now based on the Flathead Indian Reservation north of Missoula, the Bitterroot remains a place of great importance to them. Salish place names offer a powerful way of understanding the tribal relationship to the land. Some place names describe the physical features of a place, or the resources that were abundant there. Others refer back to the stories of Coyote and the creation of the world at the beginning of human time. These ancient names testify to the sustainable tribal presence in the landscape reaching back thousands of years.
Location. 46° 27.75′ N, 114° 7.878′ W. Marker is near Stevensville, Montana, in Ravalli County. Marker is on U.S. 93 near Indian Prairie Loop. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3100 US Highway 93, Stevensville MT 59870, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Calvin and Magdalene Cook House (approx. 3˝ miles away); Saint Mary's Mission (approx. 3.6 miles away);
More about this marker. There are duplicate markers on either side of the highway.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 11, 2018
2. An Ancient Cultural Landscape Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 11, 2018
3. An Ancient Cultural Landscape Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 11, 2018
4. An Ancient Cultural Landscape Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 11, 2018
5. An Ancient Cultural Landscape Marker
There are duplicate sets of panels on opposite sides of the highway.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 20, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
