Historical Markers and War Memorials in Craig, Montana
Helena is the county seat for Lewis and Clark County
Craig is in Lewis and Clark County
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On Interstate 17 at milepost 240 near Bald Eagle Drive, on the right when traveling north.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition passed through this canyon of "nearly perpendicular rocks" during its journey up the Missouri in July 1805. Although the men grumbled about mosquitoes and prickly pear cactus, the Corp of Discovery was clearly . . . — — Map (db m141859) HM
On Interstate 15 at milepost 240 near Bald Eagle Drive, on the right when traveling south.
"To pass across the Traveler's Rest Creek to the Missouri at the Mouth of the Dearbourn's River is 400 miles nearer that the route we Came..." Captain William Clark, Written at Fort Clatsop
As the Corps of Discovery wintered with the . . . — — Map (db m141921) HM
On Interstate 15 at milepost 240 near Bald Eagle Drive, on the right when traveling south.
"previous to our departure saw a large herd of the Bighorned anamals on the immencely high and nearly perpendicular clift opposite to us; on the face of this clift they walked about and bounded from rock to rock with apparent unconcern where it . . . — — Map (db m141922) HM
On Interstate 15 at milepost 240 near Bald Eagle Drive, on the right when traveling north.
"...from the singular appearance of this place I called it the gates of rocky mountains." Captain Meriwether Lewis, Friday, July 19, 1805
After the difficult portage around the five falls of the Missouri River, the Corps of Discovery . . . — — Map (db m141856) HM
On Interstate 15 at milepost 240 near Bald Eagle Drive, on the right when traveling north.
" at the distance of 2 1/2 miles we passed the entrance of a considerable river on the Stard. side; about 80 yds. wide being nearly as wide as the Missouri at that place. it's current is rapid and water extremely transparent; the bed is formed of . . . — — Map (db m141857) HM
On Interstate 15 at milepost 240 near Bald Eagle Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Wherever you are in Montana, you stand in the pathway of Lewis and Clark. Their 1804-1806 expedition was a grand adventure to investigate the people and resources of the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase and to seek a navigable passage across the . . . — — Map (db m141860) HM
On Interstate 15 at milepost 240 near Bald Eagle Drive, on the right when traveling north.
The Missouri River Bridge, just southwest of here, is dedicated to the memory of Captain Michael John MacKinnon, who gave his life in defense of his county. A native of Helena, MacKinnon graduated from West Point in 1997 and was commissioned a . . . — — Map (db m141858) HM WM
On Craig Frontage Road (at milepost 11) near Beartooth Road, on the right when traveling south.
"in the evening we passed a large creek about 30 yds wide which disembogues on the Stard. side; it discharges a bold current of water it's banks low and bed frormed (sic) of stones altogether; this stream we called Ordway's creek after Sergt. . . . — — Map (db m245681) HM
...we passed the entrance of a considerable river on the Stard side about 80 yds wide being nearly as wide as the Missouri at that place... This handsome bold and clear stream we named in honour of Secretary of war calling it Dearborn's . . . — — Map (db m141923) HM
"..to take a small party & to proceed on up the river, some distance before the canoes, in order to discover them (Indians), should they be on the river before the daily discharge of our guns, which was necessary in procuring substance, . . . — — Map (db m245679) HM