Helena in Lewis and Clark County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Gates of the Mountain

1. Gates of the Mountain Marker

Inscription.
In commemoration of the intrepid explorers, comprising the Lewis and Clark Expedition who discovered this canyon and encamped here July 19-1805 on their westward voyage of trans-continental exploration enroute up the Missouri River bound for the Pacific Northwest.

Erected 1927 by Oro Fino Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

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 (DAR), and the Lewis & Clark Expedition series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 19, 1805.

Location. 46° 52.23′ N, 111° 54.138′ W. Marker is in Helena, Montana, in Lewis and Clark County. It can be reached from Interstate 15. Located 20 miles north of Helena, off I-15, Meriwether Picnic Area of the Gates of the Mountains Wilderness accessible via boat trip; marker moved in 1951 and again in the later 1970s. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Helena MT 59602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically entral Montana in Gold West Country. It is also

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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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gates of the Mountains (approx. 3.6 miles away); Innovative Pioneer, Lasting Legacies (approx. 5.7 miles away); Welcome to Gates of the Mountains (approx. 5.7 miles away); Explorers, Prospectors & Ranchers (approx. 5.7 miles away); Shrewd Businessman, Caring Neighbor (approx. 5.7 miles away); Old U.S. Highway 91 (approx. 11½ miles away); The Mann Gulch Fire (approx. 11½ miles away); Ordway Creek? (approx. 11.6 miles away).

2. Gates of the Mountain Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2020. This page has been viewed 636 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2020. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.