Alzada near Albion in Carter County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Corner of South Dakota and Wyoming on the Montana State Boundary
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson
1. Corner of South Dakota and Wyoming on the Montana State Boundary Marker
This position was established by Rollin J. Reeves, U.S. Surveyor and Astronomer, on July 31, 1877, under serious threat of Indian attack. The original monument was replaced with the present quartzite monolith on October 25, 1904, by Frank S. Peck, U.S. Surveyor. The U.S. BLM Cadastral Survey and Wyoming, Montana and South Dakota Surveying Societies coordinated the preservation of this monument in 1993.
Erected 1993.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical date for this entry is July 31, 1877.
Location. 44° 59.856′ N, 104° 3.473′ W. Marker is near Albion, Montana, in Carter County. It is in Alzada. It is on Albion Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alzada MT 59311, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Montana, in Custer Country and in the Powder River Basin. It is also in the American Mountain West, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America,
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Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within walking distance of this marker: Southeast Corner of Montana on the South Dakota State Boundary (approx. 0.9 miles away).
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, Sept 2022
2. Corner of South Dakota and Wyoming on the Montana State Boundary Marker
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, Sept 2022
3. Corner of South Dakota and Wyoming on the Montana State Boundary Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
