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

On Horseback

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 4, 2022

1. On Horseback Marker

Inscription. "Struck the Rochejhone 1/2 a mile below the branch we came down & 1 1/2 ms. below where it passes out of the Rocky mountains....The horses feet are very sore many of them Can Scercely proceed on over the Stone and gravel in every other respect they are Sound and in good Sperits." William Clark, July 15, 1806

A short distance south of here, Captain William Clark and his party arrived at the Yellowstone River. They stopped and rested for three hours to eat dinner and feed the horses.
The next day Clark used a buffalo hide to make moccasins for the horses' sore feet, which seemed to relieve their misery. Over the next ten days, all their horses were taken by the Crow Indians who lived in the area.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 15, 1805.

Location. 45° 39.011′ N, 110° 33.759′ W. Marker is in Livingston, Montana, in Park County. It is at the intersection of South 9th Street and River Drive, on the left when traveling

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south on South 9th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 615 South 9th Street, 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 walking distance of this marker: Searching for Large Cottonwood (here, next to this marker); Livingston Memorial Hospital (approx. 0.3 miles away); "Wide bold, rapid and deep" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sacajawea on the Yellowstone (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sacajawea/Miles Park Historic District (approx. 0.4 miles away); "At the Yellowstone" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Talcott House (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. Mary's Catholic Church (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Livingston.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 4, 2022

2. On Horseback Marker

Yellowstone River in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.