Crow Agency in Big Horn County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Retreat Crossing

June 25, 1876

— Approximately 4:00 p.m. —

Retreat Crossing Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 8, 2011

1. Retreat Crossing Marker

Inscription. During Reno's retreat from the timber, Crazy Horse, Wooden Leg, Black Elk, and perhaps as many as 600 warriors chase the soldiers across the Little Bighorn River. Reno's casualties are 40 men killed and 13 wounded. The remnants of Reno's command occupy a new position on the bluffs where you are standing. Lakota and Cheyenne casualties are few.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian.

Location. 45° 31.485′ N, 107° 23.028′ W. Marker is in Crow Agency, Montana, in Big Horn County. It can be reached from U.S. 212 one mile east of Interstate 90. Marker is near the end of the battlefield drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crow Agency MT 59022, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Montana’s and he Crow Nation,

in Southeast Montana, in Custer Country. 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 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: Reno's Skirmish Line - Warrior Counterattack (here, next to this marker); Timber Fight (here, next to this marker); Reno’s Retreat (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Reno’s Valley Fight (about 400 feet away); Custer’s Advance (about 400 feet away); Crow's Nest (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lone Tipi (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Reno-Benteen Defense (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crow Agency.

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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2015

2. Retreat Crossing Marker

Markers on the Little Bighorn Battlefield image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2015

3. Markers on the Little Bighorn Battlefield

There are several markers at this location. The Retreat Crossing marker is seen here on the right.

Little Big Horn River Retreat image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 8, 2011

4. Little Big Horn River Retreat

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,945 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 4, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on August 7, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on August 4, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.