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 Indian Cemetery - Dayton, Montana Posted by:  T0SHEA
N 47° 51.975 W 114° 17.448
11T E 702608 N 5304988
To fine the: the Indian Cemetery: From Hwy. 93 turn west on Black Lake Road, 450 meters to cemetery. It is just west of Dayton.
Waymark Code: WMM1WR
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2014
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The Indian Cemetery is located in Lake County. This is a small Kootenai Nation community cemetery with approximately 150 gravesites.
This was a most interesting cemetery, as most of the grave markers are white crosses inscribed with name, birth and death information. There are a few gravestones from the early establishment of the cemetery.
There is a large memorial dedicated the Chiefs of the Kootenais Nation:
1828 To 1900 - Eneas Paul Big Knife Son of Big Knife, an Iroquois, and Ahn-Akaht. A Kootenai the Most Renowned Chief of the Kootenais -- Reigned As Chief from 1870 To 1900.
1852 To 1903- Isaac Big Knife Son of Eneas Paul Big Knife And Su-Saht, Both Kootenai Ruled As Ciref' Only A Short Period Of Time -- 1901-1903.
1856 To 1942 - Koostahtah Also the Son Of Eneas Paul Big Knife and Su-Saht. Became Chief and Spiritual Leader of the Kootenais, after His Brother Isaac's Death, His Tenure as Leader of Kootenais Spanned 38 Years from 1904 to 1942.
1979 To 1966 - Baptiste Mathias Son of Aht Wahn Mutt Yahs and Klu-Neek. Was Appointed Sub Chief to Koostahtah for the Purpose of Continuing the Traditional Kootenai Ceremonies. He Came Full Chief after Koostahtah's Death and Reigned Until His Death in 1966.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Dayton, Montana
Approximate number of graves: 150
Cemetery Status: Active
Cemetery Website: Not listed
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