Near Lincoln in Lewis and Clark County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

A Fine Passageway

Blackfoot River Valley - Road to the Buffalo

— The Return Journey —

A Fine Passageway Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 12, 2022

1. A Fine Passageway Marker

Inscription. For many thousands of years, travelers of every description have traversed the Blackfoot River corridor. As you drive Highway 200, alongside the boulder-strewn rapids of the fabled Blackfoot River, envision the journeys, some pleasurable, others dangerous, of these diverse peoples.
American Indians, specifically the Salish, Pend d'Oreille, Nez Perce, Blackfeet and related tribes, traveled an ancient network of trails through the Blackfoot, heading for prime bison country on the high plains of central Montana.
In 1841, Jesuit Father Nicolas Point became the next EuroAmerican - after Captain Lewis - to record traveling through the Blackfoot River Valley, Between 1853 and 1855, military parties also visited here, in search of the best routes for a military road and a transcontinental railroad.
Today, the Blackfoot welcomes rafters and anglers, kayakers and birdwatchers, as well as travelers eager to savor the simple pleasures of picnicking or camping along the banks of this still-pristine river.

Erected by Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Native Americans • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.

Location.

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46° 58.692′ N, 112° 32.012′ W. Marker is near Lincoln, Montana, in Lewis and Clark County. Marker can be reached from Apple Grove Campground Road near State Highway 200. The marker is in the Apple Grove Campground, near Mile Post 79 on Montana Highway 200. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lincoln MT 59639, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A River Runs Through It (here, next to this marker); Join the Voyage of Discovery (here, next to this marker); Into Blackfeet Country (approx. 6.7 miles away); Record Cold Spot (approx. 9.9 miles away); Coldest Temperature in Contiguous United States (approx. 10.1 miles away); Road to the Buffalo (approx. 11.7 miles away); Reaching Familiar Territory (approx. 11.7 miles away); Crossing Lewis and Clark Pass (approx. 11.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lincoln.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 12, 2022

2. A Fine Passageway Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2023, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2023, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.