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Northern Pacific Survey Amid Indian Resistance and Army Escorts
The article recounts the Northern Pacific survey through Montana with heavy military escorts due to Sioux opposition. It covers treaties, Fort Laramie, Red Cloud, Custer era clashes, and the eventual securing of a route to the Pacific with several towns named after officers who protected the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Montana
John K. Standish
Red River
Columbia River
Little Crow
Minnesota
Sibley
Idaho
Kearney
Congress
Sherman
Red Cloud
Fort Laramie
Bozeman Trail
North Dakota
Missouri River
North Platte River
Big Horn Mountains
Yellowstone River
St. Louis
Marshall
Hancock
Pacific Coast
Roberts
Yellowstone Lane
Fort Ellis
Boseman
Missouri
Stanley
Yellowstone
E. M. Baker
Pryor’s Creek
Baker
Pompey’s Pillar
S. T. Hauser
Gold Creek
Missoula
Adair
Smith
Sitting Bull
Crazy Horse
Gall
Black Moon
Spotted Tail
American Horse
Fast Bull
Scabby Head
Fast Bear
Valley of the Little Big Horn
Custer
Northern Pacific Railroad Survey
Territory of
D. 8. Stanley
Seventh Cavalry
Glendive Creek
17Th eTee
JB. .P. Pearson
Tongue River
Little Big Horn
Crook
Miles
Terry
Yellowstone Valley
Pacific Slope
Forsyth
Hathaway
Fryberg
Beach
Yates
Shirley
Miles City
Fort Keogh
United States Army
Northern Pacific Railroad
Sitting Ball