Bismarck in Burleigh County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lewis & Clark near Bismarck-Mandan
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 25, 2021
1. Lewis & Clark near Bismarck-Mandan Marker
Going Upriver:
21st October Sunday 1804 (William Clark):
passed just by above our Camp a Small river on the L.S. Called by the Indians Chiss-Cho-tar (the Heart River) this river is about 38 yards wide Containing a good Deel of water Some distance up this River is Situated a Stone which the Indians have great fath in & Say they See painted on the Stone, all the Calemites & good fortune to hapin the nation & partes who visit it. a tree (an Oak) which Stands alone near this place about 2 miles off in the open prairie which has withStood the fire they pay Great respect to, make Holes and tie Strings thro their necks and around this tree to make them brave
Erected by Bismarck Parks and Recreation District.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 21, 1804.
Location. 46° 49.387′ N, 100° 49.682′ W. Marker is in Bismarck, North Dakota, in Burleigh County. It is on River Road. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker is on North Dakota’s Missouri Plateau. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lewis & Clark and the Mandan Villages (within shouting distance of this marker); Bismarck River Warehouse (approx. 0.7 miles away); Episcopalian Services In The Area (approx. 2.2 miles away); Church of the Bread of Life (approx. 2.2 miles away); Camp Hancock Site Map (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Pioneer Family (approx. 2.2 miles away); Hancock History (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Honorable John Burke (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bismarck.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 25, 2021
2. Lewis & Clark near Bismarck-Mandan Marker
This marker is located in Bismarck's Keelboat Park. This park recognizes the Lewis & Clark Expedition for wintering at nearby Fort Mandan.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 25, 2021
3. Lewis & Clark Keelboat
A replica of the keelboat that the Lewis & Clark expedition used to go upriver is on display in the park.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 11, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
