Wisdom in Beaverhead County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Big Hole Valley

Land of 10,000 Haystacks

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 12, 2018

1. Big Hole Valley Marker

Inscription. Across the valley is the Continental Divide and the beautiful Bitterroot Mountains. The famous Big Hole River winds through the valley that is noted for abundant hay, fine cattle and horses, great hunting and fishing, beautiful scenery and friendly people.

Erected by VFW Post 9040.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Natural Features.

Location. 45° 27.516′ N, 113° 27.498′ W. Marker is in Wisdom, Montana, in Beaverhead County. It is on State Highway 278 near Big Lake Creek Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wisdom MT 59761, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically outhwest Montana, in Gold West Country, in Mining 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 Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: "this spring...blubbers with heat" (approx. 6.8 miles away); Battlefield Landscape (approx. 15½ miles away); Big Hole National Battlefield Monument (approx. 16.1 miles away); Brave Warriors (approx. 16.1 miles away); Siege Site (approx. 16.1 miles away); A Perfect Place to Rest (approx. 16.1 miles away).

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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 12, 2018

2. Big Hole Valley Marker

Bitterroot Mountains image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 12, 2018

3. Bitterroot Mountains

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,593 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.