Bozeman in Gallatin County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Lindley Park
Inscription.
This boulder marks the trail of the Lewis and Clark Expedition 1805
Erected 1923 by Mt. Hyalite Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Lewis & Clark Expedition series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.
Location. 45° 40.745′ N, 111° 1.464′ W. Marker is in Bozeman, Montana, in Gallatin County. It can be reached from Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bozeman MT 59715, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Montana’s Yellowstone 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: Nelson Story, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Peterson House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Apollo J. Busch House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Electric Block (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bozeman Hotel Annex (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bozeman Comes of Age (approx. 0.4 miles away); Early Bozeman (approx. 0.4 miles away); 226-232 East Main (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bozeman.
Regarding Lindley Park. On October 26, 1923, the Mount Hyalite Chapter, NSDAR placed the first of its historic markers on a knoll at the entrance of Lindley Park on a corner facing Main Street and leading to the Sunset Hills Cemetery. The bronze marker was set on a four-ton boulder on a cement base. Its location was chosen to be near the old trail over Cemetery Hill where Captain Clark and his party passed accompanied by the Indian woman guide Sacajawea.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2020, by Cheryl Genovese of Bozeman, Montana. This page has been viewed 569 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 30, 2024, by Carol Bishop Flaherty of Bozeman, Montana. 2. submitted on February 22, 2020, by Cheryl Genovese of Bozeman, Montana. 3. submitted on September 10, 2025, by David Rozzelle of Knoxville, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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