Beach in Golden Valley County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Custer Trail
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 27, 2022
1. Custer Trail Marker
The Yellowstone Expedition of 1876 organized to quell the hostile Sioux marched from Fort Abraham Lincoln May 17, 1876 and passed within three fourths of a mile to the south of this marker on June 3, 1876.
Between Sentinel Butte and Beach Custer’s route runs parallel to this highway at a proximity of about one-half mile, continues in a due westerly direction, and enters Montana two miles southwest of here.
The trail extends to the banks of the Little Big Horn River in Montana where Custer and a portion of the 7th Cavalry were annihilated by hostile Indians on June 25, 1876.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is June 3, 1876.
Location. 46° 55.164′ N, 104° 0.321′ W. Marker is in Beach, North Dakota, in Golden Valley County. Marker is on 4th Street Northeast (State Highway 16) just east of North Central Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beach ND 58621, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Votes for Women (approx. 0.4 miles away); Join the Voyage of Discovery (approx. 9.6 miles away in Montana); Welcome to Dinosaur Country (approx. 9.6 miles away in Montana); Pierre Wibaux
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Custer Trail / Yellowstone Expedition of 1876
Also see . . . 1876: Custer defeated; Lakota and Cheyenne prevail.
On June 25 and 26, on the Greasy Grass River (which is now known as the Little Bighorn), 2,000 Lakota and Cheyenne, who are defending their summer hunting camp, fight and defeat U.S. troops led by Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer. Custer and the 209 soldiers fighting under him are killed. The Indians lose just 32 men.(Submitted on July 29, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 27, 2022
2. Custer Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
