Near Worden in Yellowstone County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Injury Forces a Halt to Build Canoes

July 19, 1806 Canoe Camp

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2020

1. Injury Forces a Halt to Build Canoes Marker

Inscription. Clark intended to canoe the entire length of the Yellowstone. But, for four days he noted "I can See no timber Sufficently large... to answer my purpose." Then a tragic event happened on the evening of July 18, when Gibson "fell on a snag and Sent it nearly two inches into the Muskeler (part) of his thy... the Snag was about 1 inch in diameter burnt at the end.".
The next morning, Clark "had the strongest and jentlesst Horse Saddled... and with skins and blankets in Such a manner... on the horse... Gibson Could go much more at ease than in a litter," He was able to ride only 18 miles that day due to unbearable pain. Construction of canoes became imperative, so for five nights, Clark camped near the present town of Park City, Montana.

"found some large timber near which the grass was tolerably good. I Encamped under a thick grove of those trees which was not Sufficiently large for my purpose, the two would make small Canoes." - William Clark, July 19. 1806

Erected by Bureau of Land Management and National Conservation Lands.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Exploration • Waterways & Vessels

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. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1806.

Location. 45° 59.694′ N, 108° 0.164′ W. Marker is near Worden, Montana, in Yellowstone County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Yellowstone Country

and in Greater Billings.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

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 walking distance of this marker: Preparations of Continuing the Trip (here, next to this marker); Clark's Canoe Camp on the Yellowstone, Archaeology Study (here, next to this marker); Using Modern Mapping Technology to Help Solve a 200 Year-Old Mystery (here, next to this marker); Making Canoes, Then and Now (a few steps from this marker); Sign of American Indians (a few steps from this marker); Transportation: Hoofing It (within shouting distance of this marker); Transportation: Traveling Downstream (within shouting distance of this marker); Three Forks: Clark's Party Splits (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Worden.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 14, 2020

2. Injury Forces a Halt to Build Canoes Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 28, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.