Livingston in Park County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Sacajawea on the Yellowstone

Clark on the Yellowstone

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2021

1. Sacajawea on the Yellowstone Marker

Captions: (Background image) Lewis and Clark at Three Forks.; (coin, lower right) What did Sacajawea look like? She is one of the most recognizable women in American history but no portrait of her has ever been found. Every image of her is an artist's impression.

Inscription. Sacajawea and her son traveled with Captain William Clark down the Yellowstone River passing through this area on July 15, 1806. Sacajawea was a Shoshone teenager whose knowledge of native tribes, languages, and geographical landmarks of the area proved invaluable to the Corps of Discovery.
She was the wife of Toussaint Charbonneau, a French interpreter who offered his services to Lewis and Clark at Fort Mandan (in present-day North Dakota) on their westward journey.
She gave birth to a son, Jean Baptiste, at Fort Mandan and took him with here to the Pacific Ocean and back. Sacajawea assisted the Corps of Discovery in trading for horses with the Lemhi Shoshoni tribe.

Erected by Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Native Americans • Women.

Location. 45° 39.219′ N, 110° 33.427′ W. Marker is in Livingston, Montana, in Park County. Marker is on River Drive near South Yellowstone Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is in a small triangular park to the east of the intersection of River Drive and South Yellowstone Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Livingston MT 59047, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker. "Wide bold, rapid and deep" (here, next to this marker); "At the Yellowstone" (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Mary's Catholic Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); On Horseback (approx. 0.4 miles away); Searching for Large Cottonwood (approx. 0.4 miles away); Livingston B Street Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Talcott House (approx. 0.4 miles away); 221 South Yellowstone (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Livingston.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2021

2. Sacajawea on the Yellowstone Marker

Yellowstone River at Livingston image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2021

3. Yellowstone River at Livingston

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 7, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.