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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X31_the-log-cabin-historical_Three-Forks-MT.html
Log cabins were introduced to North America by the Swedes and Germans.
Because they were easy to build and made use of readily available materials, log cabins became the most common building on the frontier.
This cabin has dovetail notches and c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1X30_thomas-frederick-flour-mill-historical_Three-Forks-MT.html
The Thomas-Frederick Mill was one of two built in the Gallatin Valley during the 1860's to process locally-grown grains and to guarantee a reliable supply of flour and meal.
Flour from here was freighted regularly to the gold camps of Helena, Ban…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VFI_the-naming-of-a-river-historical_Three-Forks-MT.html
Many nations traveled and lived along these banks, giving their own names to
the river. "Missouri" is the official name given by the U.S. Geological Survey. It
dates back to French explorer Jacques Marquette's journal and 1673 map of t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VFH_jeffersons-instructions-to-lewis-and-clark-historical_Three-Forks-MT.html
"The object of your mission is to explore the Missouri river, & such
principle stream of it, as, by its course & communication with the
waters of the Pacific ocean... may offer the most direct & practicable
water communication across thi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VET_missouri-river-headwaters-historical_Three-Forks-MT.html
Approx.. 2 miles north on the Trident Road (#286) is the
confluence of the Jefferson and Madison Rivers. A mile
further downstream you can view the Gallatin River
merging to form the headwaters of the Missouri River, the
longest U.S. river. (…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VES_gallatin-city-historical_Three-Forks-MT.html
The original townsite of Gallatin City, north of here on the
west side of the combined Madison and Jefferson Rivers,
was selected in 1862. In Feb., 1863 sixty cabins were being
constructed. The river was forded when it was low and a
ferry was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UYC_sacajawea-historical_Three-Forks-MT.html
In Patriotic Memory of
Sacajawea
an Indian woman whose heroic courage
steadfast devotion and splendid loyalty
in acting as guide across the Rocky Mountand
made it possible for the
Lewis and Clark Expedition
1804- 1806
to occupy so imp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UY9_sacajawea-historical_Three-Forks-MT.html
This statue was erected to commemorate Sacajawea and the Bicentennial of the Lewis and
Clark Expedition of 1803- 1806. She was a member of the Corps of Discovery and was invaluable as an interpreter in obtaining horses from her Shoshone people, n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UVY_colters-run-historical_Three-Forks-MT.html
The Headwaters Region was the setting for the legend of
Colter's Run
1808
In the fall of 1808 John Colter and John Potts,
both former members of the Lewis and Clark
Expedition, were trapping on the Jefferson
River. Angered by previous encou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UVX_veterans-park-a-war-memorial_Three-Forks-MT.html
Dedicated to all the men and women
of the Headwaters Area, who gave of themselves
while serving in our armed forces
in times of war and peace