North Park in Billings in Yellowstone County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Chief Plenty Coups Visits - circa 1921
Historic Montana Avenue
Erected by Downtown Billings Starts Here. (Marker Number 13.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans.
Location. 45° 46.965′ N, 108° 30.12′ W. Marker is in Billings, Montana, in Yellowstone County. It is in North Park. Marker is on Montana Avenue (Business Interstate 90) near North 26th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2513 Montana Avenue, Billings MT 59101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The ARU Railroad Strike - 1894 (a few steps from this marker); Calamity Jane Visits Montana Avenue - 1894 (within shouting distance of this marker); George L. Tracy Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Actor Bill Hart Visits Montana Avenue - 1927 (within shouting distance of this marker); The McCormick Hotel - 1905 (within shouting distance of this marker); Billings Implement Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mills Durant Star Building (about 300 feet away); The Eagle Hotel - circa 1905 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Billings.
More about this marker. Markers erected by Downtown Billings Starts Here are secure to streetlight poles and are only visible from the sidewalk provided they are not covered by a flower pot.
Also see . . . Plenty Coups - Wikipedia. Plenty Coups was named a chief of the Crow at age 28. As a young man and chief, he was a fierce and well-respected warrior. He was thought to have between 50 and 100 feathers on his coup stick, each one representing an act of valor. Many times over, he had fulfilled the four requirements for becoming a chief. (Submitted on February 1, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 1, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.