John Colter
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Markerman62
N 43° 54.134 W 110° 38.607
12T E 528632 N 4861075
In Grand Teton National Park at Colter Bay.
Waymark Code: WMNJ6R
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 03/21/2015
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This bay is named for John Colter discoverer of the Teton Mountains and scenic wonders of the Upper Yellowstone. Experienced as a hunter for the 1804-1806 Lewis and Clark expedition,he explored this region in winter of 1807-08 in the employ of fur trader Manuel Lisa.
Dedicated in the 150th Anniversary of Colter's Historic Passage
Marker Name: John Colter
Marker Type: Rural Roadside
Group Responsible for Placement: National Park Service/Department of the Interior/Wyoming Historical Society Participating
Date Dedicated: 1957
Web link(s) for additional information: [Web Link]
Addtional Information: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
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