Near Colstrip in Rosebud County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Custer Camped Here

General George Armstrong Custer Encampment

Photographed by Robert L Weber

1. Custer Camped Here Marker

Inscription. Custer camped here
June 23, 1876

Erected 1942 by Max & Faye Beres.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is June 23, 1876.

Location. 45° 45.448′ N, 106° 35.983′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is near Colstrip, Montana, in Rosebud County. It is on State Highway 39 11.9 miles north of U.S. 212, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Forsyth MT 59327, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Cheyenne Nation,

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,

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.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

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Also see . . . Custer Battlefield Museum. The museum website offers additional information with photos and a battle re-enactment video. (Submitted on January 4, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona.)

Photographed by Robert L Weber

2. Custer Camped Here Marker

Custer Camped Here Marker, after vandalism and removal of plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Barnes, September 30, 2026

3. Custer Camped Here Marker, after vandalism and removal of plaque

The original stone "Custer Camped Here Marker" has been vandalized with its plaque removed. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Barnes, 0930/2026

4. The original stone "Custer Camped Here Marker" has been vandalized with its plaque removed.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,730 times since then and 67 times this year. Last updated on October 4, 2026, by Jeff Barnes of Omaha, Nebraska. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 3, 4. submitted on October 4, 2026, by Jeff Barnes of Omaha, Nebraska. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.