Big Sky Country , The powder river country
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gemeloj
N 45° 25.333 W 105° 23.718
13T E 469073 N 5029930
Historical marker #251 at Broadus stop area
Waymark Code: WM11G1R
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 10/17/2019
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This historical marker (the Powder river country) explains the history and development of Powder river.
After the poem you can read following:
"Montana’s big sky has inspired many poets. The verses on the sign were prenned by Bob Fletcher, father of the state’s historical highway markers, which were first erected in 1960. In 1934. Cole portet bought this poem from Fletcher, and it became one of Porter’s greatest hits. It was not until 1954 that Fletcher got credit for composing the famous lyrics that inspired the hit song, “Don’t Fence Me In”
Source: historical Society
Located on On US Highway 212, MP 79.
Describe the area and history:
They are on the little park of a rest area on US 212
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