Big Sandy in Chouteau County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Judith Landing
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 14, 2019
1. Judith Landing Marker
Inscription.
Judith Landing. . The road to the southeast leads to the mouth of the Judith River. An early fur post, Fort Chardon was built there in 1844. In 1866 Camp Cooke, the first miliary (sic) post in Montana, was constructed of cottonwood logs, and endured four years of isolation before soldiers were driven out by rats. In 1855 Governor Isaac Stevens signed a peace treaty which gave Northern Plains tribes all lands east of Sun River and north of the Missouri. By 1887 the Indians had been pushed into smaller reservations, and cattle moved into the country north of the rivers. In 1884 one of Montana's big cattle ranches was established in the area by T.C. Power, a Montana merchant prince, and his partner Gilman Norris. Some original buildings remain just across the Missouri.
The road to the southeast leads to the mouth of the Judith River. An early fur post, Fort Chardon was built there in 1844. In 1866 Camp Cooke, the first miliary (sic) post in Montana, was constructed of cottonwood logs, and endured four years of isolation before soldiers were driven out by rats. In 1855 Governor Isaac Stevens signed a peace treaty which gave Northern Plains tribes all lands east of Sun River and north of the Missouri. By 1887 the Indians had been pushed into smaller reservations, and cattle moved into the country north of the rivers. In 1884 one of Montana's big cattle ranches was established in the area by T.C. Power, a Montana merchant prince, and his partner Gilman Norris. Some original buildings remain just across the Missouri.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 48° 10.783′ N, 110° 6.655′ W. Marker is in Big Sandy, Montana, in Chouteau County. Marker is at the intersection of Broadway (U.S. 87) and McNamara Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Broadway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 79346 US Highway 87, Big Sandy MT 59520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Big Sandy (here, next to this marker); Fort Walsh Trail
More about this marker. The marker is located at the kiosk at the intersection of US Hwy 87 and McNamara Avenue.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 14, 2019
2. Judith Landing Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 14, 2019
3. Big Sandy Kiosk
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
