Near Greycliff in Sweet Grass County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Captain Wm. Clark
Photographed By Rich Pfingsten, March 22, 2009
1. Captain Wm. Clark Marker
Inscription.
Captain Wm. Clark. . You are now following the historic trail of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. On his return from the Pacific in July 1806, Captain Clark camped for six days about forty miles downstream, near Park City. The Expedition had been looking for timber suitable for building canoes ever since striking the river near Livingston. They found a couple of large cottonwoods here that would serve. They fitted their axes with handles made from chokecherry and went to work making two canoes. When finished they laced them together with a deck of buffalo hides between. Seven men, Sacajawea and her child went curving down the river on this makeshift yacht, arriving at the mouth of the Yellowstone August 3rd. Captain Lewis split off north on the return trip and explored the Marias River and returned via the Missouri, joining them on August 12th.
You are now following the historic trail of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. On his return from the Pacific in July 1806, Captain Clark camped for six days about forty miles downstream, near Park City. The Expedition had been looking for timber suitable for building canoes ever since striking the river near Livingston. They found a couple of large cottonwoods here that would serve. They fitted their axes with handles made from chokecherry and went to work making two canoes. When finished they laced them together with a deck of buffalo hides between. Seven men, Sacajawea and her child went curving down the river on this makeshift yacht, arriving at the mouth of the Yellowstone August 3rd. Captain Lewis split off north on the return trip and explored the Marias River and returned via the Missouri, joining them on August 12th.
Location. 45° 44.167′ N, 109° 45.43′ W. Marker is near Greycliff, Montana, in Sweet Grass County. Marker is on Interstate 90 at milepost 381,, 4 miles west of Bridger Creek Road
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and I-90 Interchange (Exit 384), on the right when traveling west. Located at the I-90 Westbound Rest Area near mile marker 381, next to The Crazy Mountains marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greycliff MT 59033, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Marker is the one in the background near the restrooms.
Photographed By Rich Pfingsten, March 22, 2009
3. Yellowstone River along I-90
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2010, by Rich Pfingsten of Forest Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,177 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2010, by Rich Pfingsten of Forest Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
