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

Heading down the Yellowstone

Clark on the Yellowstone

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2021

1. Heading down the Yellowstone Marker

Inscription. On the return journey from the Pacific Ocean, Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark took separate routes in Montana. Lewis headed north to explore and Clark headed east toward the three forks of the Missouri/ At the three forks, Sacajawea guided Clark and 11 others up the Gallatin River along a buffalo road and over a low pass and down to the Yellowstone. Sergeant Ordway lead the others downstream on the Missouri River to meet with Captain Lewis' party.

On Clark's journey along the Yellowstone River, he took with him 12 people, 49 horses, and a colt. The expedition consisted of Sergeant Nathaniel Pryor, William Bratton, George Gibson, Hugh Hall, Francois LaBiche, George Shannon, John Shields, Richard Window, and Clark's servant York. The interpreter Touissant (sic) Charbonneau, his Shoshoni wife Sacajawea and their son Jean Baptiste (nicknamed Pomp) were also part of the group.

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

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the

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Lewis & Clark Expedition series list.

Location. 45° 40.573′ N, 110° 31.937′ W. Marker is near Livingston, Montana, in Park County. It is on U.S. 89 near Alpenglow Lane, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located at the Miles River View Trail trailhead. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Livingston MT 59047, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Yellowstone Country

and in Greater Bozeman.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: KPRK Radio (approx. half a mile away); 810 East Callender Street (approx. 1.2 miles away); 802 East Callender Street (approx. 1.2 miles away); Livingston Eastside Residential Historic District (approx. 1.4 miles away); A Civil War Cannon:

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2021

2. Heading down the Yellowstone Marker

(approx. 1½ miles away); Grabow Hotel (approx. 1.6 miles away); Livingston City Hall and Fire Station (approx. 1.6 miles away); Livingston B Street Historic District (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Livingston.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 8, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.