Near Lolo in Missoula County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Travellers Rest

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 10, 2018

1. Travellers Rest Marker

Inscription. Bitter Root Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Missoula, Montana dedicate this marker to Captains Lewis and Clark, Sacajawea, their inspiration and guide, and the brave men of the Trans-Mississippi Expedition who encamped on Lo Lo Creek, September 10 - 1805.

Ordway • Willard • Colter • Bratton • Gass • M'Neal • Hall • Thompson • Pryor • Wiser • Collins • Whitehouse • Windsor • Lepage • Werner • Fields Brothers • Gibson • Howard • Frazier • Drouillard • Potts • Shannon • Goodrich • Labiche • Cruzatte • Chaboneau, husband of Sacajawea • Baptiste, their baby and York, the slave

Dedicated
October 9 - 1925

Erected 1925 by Daughters of the American Revolution, Bitter Root Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the Lewis & Clark Expedition, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 10, 1805.

Location. 46° 45.162′ N, 114° 5.322′ W. Marker is near Lolo, Montana, in Missoula County. It is on Lolo Creek Road (U.S. 12) near U.S. 93, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6717 Lolo Creek Road, Lolo MT 59847, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Western Montana,

in Glacier Country,

and in Greater Missoula.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A Crossroads of Culture (within shouting distance of this marker); The Journey Home (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Following Formation (approx. 0.2 miles away); Uncovering the Expedition (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Lolo Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lewis and Clark in Salish Territory (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bitterroot Valley, Homeland of the Selíš (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lewis and Clark on Lolo Creek (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lolo.

More about this marker. This maker is located in Travelers' Rest State Park.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 10, 2018

2. Travellers Rest Marker

Travelers Rest image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 10, 2018

3. Travelers Rest

has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
Following trails used for thousands of years, the Lewis and Clark Expedition camped at this ancient Native American campsite from September 9-11, 1805 and returned to Travelers Rest from June 30-July 3, 1806.
This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America
1960
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior

<i>Dedication of D.A.R. plate at Lolo Pass, Mont.</i> image. Click for full size.

Frank Ward (photo courtesy of the Montana Historical Society), October 9, 1925

4. Dedication of D.A.R. plate at Lolo Pass, Mont.

"View of the dedication ceremony of a historical marker erected by the Montana State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution at Bannack, Montana. Writing on verso states, 'Left to right, 1. Mrs. Laura T. Scott, Armstead, Montana; 2. Miss Ann M. Lang, The Dalles, Ore., V. Pres. Gen. N.S.D.A.R.; 3. Mrs. Verne D. Caldwell, St. Regent, Mont. D.A.R.; 4. Mrs. John M. Keith, Regent, Bitter Root Chapt. D.A.R.'"

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 557 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on July 23, 2020.