Near Worden in Yellowstone County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Open Spaces: Room to Roam
July 27, 1806 Encampment
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2020
1. Open Spaces: Room to Roam Marker
Inscription.
Open Spaces: Room to Roam. July 27, 1806 Encampment. On July 24, while traveling through what is now Billings, Montana, Clark wrote, "for me to mention or give an estimate of the differant Spcies of wild animals on this river particularly Buffalow, Elk Antelopes and Wolves would be incredible. I shall therefore be silent on the Subject further..." But he continued to write about the huge herds they saw as they proceeded down the Yellowstone into the vast grasslands of the Great Plans. This land was in stark contrast to Clark's home in the eastern United States, which was covered by deciduous forest. The great open spaces and huge wildlife populations, estimated in the millions, must have resembled today's great African Serengeti Plain. , The Buffalow and Elk is estonishingly noumerous on the banks of the river on each Side, particularly the Elk which lay on almost every point in large gang and are So jintle that we frequently pass within 20 or 30 paces of them without their being the least alarmd." -- William Clark, July 27, 1806
On July 24, while traveling through what is now Billings, Montana, Clark wrote, "for me to mention or give an estimate of the differant Spcies of wild animals on this river particularly Buffalow, Elk Antelopes & Wolves would be incredible. I shall therefore be silent on the Subject further..." But he continued to write about the huge herds they saw as they proceeded down the Yellowstone into the vast grasslands of the Great Plans. This land was in stark contrast to Clark's home in the eastern United States, which was covered by deciduous forest. The great open spaces and huge wildlife populations, estimated in the millions, must have resembled today's great African Serengeti Plain.
The Buffalow and Elk is estonishingly noumerous on the banks of the river on each Side, particularly the Elk which lay on almost every point in large gang and are So jintle that we frequently pass within 20 or 30 paces of them without their being the least alarmd." -- William Clark, July 27, 1806
Erected by Bureau of Land Management and National Conservation Lands.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 27, 1806.
Location.
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45° 59.668′ N, 108° 0.106′ W. Marker is near Worden, Montana, in Yellowstone County. Marker can be reached from State Highway 312 near South 31st Road, on the right when traveling west. This marker is on The "Yellowstone River" Walkway at Pompeys Pillar National Monument. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3001 Highway 312, Worden MT 59088, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo1. submitted on January 25, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
