| Great Falls Portage | |
|---|---|
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. National Historic Landmark District | |
| Nearest city: | Great Falls, Montana |
| Built/Founded: | 1805 |
| Governing body: | State |
| Added to NRHP: | October 15, 1966[1] |
| Designated NHLD: | May 23, 1966[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 66000429 |
Great Falls Portage is the site on the Missouri River that was an arduous portage site for the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1805. On the upriver trip, the 18 mile portage took 31 days.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1966.[2][3]
Two separate portions of their portage route are landmarked, and these portions include the lower campsite where boats were taken out, and the upper campsite where the boats were reassembled.
In May, 2008 The National Trust for Historic Preservation listed the site on their list of America's Most Endangered Places. [4]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://www.nr.nps.gov/.
- ^ a b "Great Falls Portage". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=298&ResourceType=District. Retrieved on 2007-10-24.
- ^ Blanche Higgins Schroer, Roy E. Appleman, and Nancy Witherell (August, 1984). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Great Falls Portage National Historic LandmarkPDF (1.05 MB). National Park Service. and Accompanying 17 photos, undated.PDF (1.92 MB)
- ^ Threats to history seen in budget cuts, bulldozers - Yahoo! News
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