Beaverhead Rock-Lewis and Clark Expedition
National Register of Historic Places

Beaverhead Rock-Lewis and Clark Expedition

Dillon, Madison County, Montana
Listed
February 10, 1970
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
70000359

About this property

Beaverhead Rock, also known as Point of Rocks, is a rock formation overlooking the Beaverhead River in Montana protected as Beaverhead Rock State Park. It is located on Montana State Highway 41, twelve miles (19 km) south of Twin Bridges, Madison County. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. The site may be viewed and photographed from a distance, but is not directly accessible. The Indian woman recognized the point of a high plain to our right which she informed us was not very distant from the summer retreat of her nation on a river beyond the mountains which runs to the west. This hill she says her nation calls the Beaver's Head, from a conceived resemblance of its figure to the head of that animal...as it is now all important with us to meet with those people as soon as possible I determined to proceed tomorrow with a small party...and pass the mountains to the Columbia; and down that river until I found the Indians...without horses we shall be obliged to leave a great part of our stores... Beaverhead Rock State Park Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Location

Dillon, Madison County, Montana
45.38940, -112.45991

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Ferris-Hermsmeyer-Fenton
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11.8 mi
Madison County Fairgrounds
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12.1 mi
Christ Episcopal Church and Rectory
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13.5 mi
Rossiter, H. D., Building
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13.6 mi
Clark's Lookout, August 13, 1805
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13.6 mi

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Beaverhead Rock-Lewis and Clark Expedition was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1970.

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Beaverhead Rock-Lewis and Clark Expedition is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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