Bozeman in Gallatin County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Sacajawea

Photographed by David Rozzelle, September 4, 2025

1. Sacajawea Marker

Inscription. Sacajawea, a Shoshone Indian woman, was captured by Hidatsa Indians at the three forks of the Missouri River in the Gallatin Valley and taken to the Mandan villages in North Dakota. There she joined the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1805-6 with her husband Toussaint Charbonneau and infant son Jean Baptiste. Her knowledge of regional foods, medicinal herbs, and landmarks contributed to the expedition's success. Her presence with her child represented the peaceful intent of the party. Reunited with her brother Cameahwait, by then a Shoshone chief, she was critical in obtaining horses for the difficult trip over the Rocky Mountains. On the return trip, Sacajawea and Clark's party passed this site on their journey east over the Bozeman Pass, down the Yellowstone River and back to Mandan.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Women. In addition, it is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition series list.

Location. 45° 41.452′ N, 111° 2.791′ W. Marker is in Bozeman, Montana, in Gallatin

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County. It is on N. 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The statue and marker are in Sacajawea Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bozeman MT 59715, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Montana’s Yellowstone 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 walking distance of this marker: Bozeman Cannery (approx. 0.6 miles away); North Tracy Avenue Historic District (approx. 0.7 miles away); 22 West Lamme (approx. ¾ mile away); Beall Park Community Center (approx. ¾ mile away); Emil Ketterer Residence (approx. 0.8 miles away); Gallatin County Jail (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bozeman High School (approx. 0.8 miles away); Holy Rosary Church Rectory (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bozeman.

Sacajawea Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Rozzelle, September 4, 2025

2. Sacajawea Statue

Back of Sacajawea statue showing baby in papoose. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Rozzelle, September 4, 2025

3. Back of Sacajawea statue showing baby in papoose.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2025, by David Rozzelle of Knoxville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2025, by David Rozzelle of Knoxville, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.