Missoula in Missoula County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Fort Missoula, Montana
United States Military Reservation
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 10, 2018
1. Fort Missoula, Montana Marker
By a Detachment of the Seventh Regiment U.S. Infantry during the Campaign against Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce Indians.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is June 7, 1877.
Location. 46° 50.538′ N, 114° 3.368′ W. Marker is in Missoula, Montana, in Missoula County. It is at the intersection of Fort Missoula Road and F Street (Capt. Shattuck Lane), on the right when traveling west on Fort Missoula Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3255 Fort Missoula Road, Missoula MT 59804, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Western Montana and in Glacier Country. 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 Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Fort Missoula (a few steps from this marker); Company Officers' Quarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Veuve Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Missoula's First Flight (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Missoula Officer's Row (within shouting distance of this marker); Commanding Officer's Quarters (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Post Commander's Residence (about 300 feet away); Fort Missoula 1910 Era Barrack Buildings (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Missoula.
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 10, 2018
2. Fort Missoula, Montana Marker
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3. Fort Missoula, Montana
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, circa 1942
4. Fort Missoula Detention Camp
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 14, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
