Cascade in Cascade County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

From Too Much to Not Enough

From Too Much to Note Enough Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 15, 2022

1. From Too Much to Note Enough Marker

Inscription. "The Indians have informed us that we should shorty leave the buffaloe (sic) country after passing the falls" wrote Lewis. "this I much regret for I know when we leave the buffaloe that we shal (sic) sometimes be under the necessity of fasting occasionally."

The plains held an abundance of food from the vast herds of buffalo, deer and elk along with roots and berries from a variety of edible plants. They could not carry a large supply of this food with them so they had to depend on what could be found by hunters as they traveled. It was fine on the plains but once past the Tower and into the mountains it was just the opposite. The time in the Rockies was very basic subsistence. They ate what little came available with never enough to satisfy their their hunger.

Erected by Portage Route Chapter, Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage Foundation (LCTHF).

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.

Location. 47° 11.304′ N, 111° 48.591′ W. Marker is in Cascade, Montana, in Cascade County. It is on Old U.S. Highway 91 near Hardy Creek Lane, on the left when traveling north. The marker is in

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the Tower Rock State Park parking area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2325 Old U.S Highway 91, Cascade MT 59421, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically entral Montana in Russell Country. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Point of Reference (here, next to this marker); Sentinel of the Rockies (here, next to this marker); Transition Terrain (here, next to this marker); From Indian Trail to Highways (here, next to this marker); July 17, 1805 & July 17, 1806 (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Missouri River Canyon and Old US Highway 91 (approx. 2 miles away); A Volcanic Island in the Rocky Mountains (approx. 2 miles away); Join the Voyage of Discovery (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cascade.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 15, 2022

2. From Too Much to Note Enough Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2024, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2024, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.