Worden in Yellowstone County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
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Pompey’s Pillar
Pompey's Pillar National Monument
— Lewis & Clark National Landmark —
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 10, 1997
1. Former Pompey’s Pillar Marker
Inscription.
Pompey’s Pillar. Pompey's Pillar National Monument. Captain Wm. Clark, of the Lewis and Clark Expedition stopped here July 25, 1806 on his way down the Yellowstone. He wrote in his journal that the rock which he named Pompey’s Tower, was: “200 feet high and 400 paces in secumpherance and only accessible on one side…The natives have ingraved on the face of the rock the figures of animals etc. near which I marked my name and the day of the month and year. “
The signature is still there. Only fools destroy but it had to be protected from vandals by a steel screen erected by the Northern Pacific Railway Co.
The party camped a few miles down the Yellowstone that night and the buffalo made so much noise that they had difficulty sleeping. . This historical marker was erected by Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior. It is in Worden in Yellowstone County Montana
Captain Wm. Clark, of the Lewis & Clark Expedition stopped here July 25, 1806 on his way down the Yellowstone. He wrote in his journal that the rock which he named Pompey’s Tower, was: “200 feet high and 400 paces in secumpherance and only accessible on one side…The natives have ingraved on the face of the rock the figures of animals etc. near which I marked my name and the day of the month & year. “
The signature is still there. Only fools destroy but it had to be protected from vandals by a steel screen erected by the Northern Pacific Railway Co.
The party camped a few miles down the Yellowstone that night and the buffalo made so much noise that they had difficulty sleeping.
Erected by Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 25, 1806.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near
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45° 59.219′ N, 108° 0.376′ W. Marker was in Worden, Montana, in Yellowstone County. Marker was at the intersection of Old Highway 312 and Pompeys Pillar Access Road on Old Highway 312. Marker has been removed and replaced with marker 62146. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Worden MT 59088, United States of America.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
3. Road flooded with Pompey's Pillar in the background
Photographed By Don Morfe, June 10, 1997
4. Pompey’s Pillar
Photographed By Connor Olson, June 11, 2018
5. Another similar marker located 350 feet east of old marker location.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 359 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on August 18, 2020, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 6, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 5. submitted on July 20, 2020, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.