Near Colstrip in Rosebud County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Custer Camped Here
General George Armstrong Custer Encampment
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 is near Colstrip, Montana, in Rosebud County. Marker 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.
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.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,304 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.