Mullan Trail - Milltown, Montana
Posted by: 
BruceS
N 46° 52.492 W 113° 53.122
12T E 280132 N 5195300
Historic military \constructed road between Fort Benton, Montana and Fort Walla Walla, Washington.
Waymark Code: WM2CY7
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2007
Views: 82
The Mullan Trail was surveyed by Captain John Mullan between between 1853 and 1854 and constructed between 1858 and 1862. The significance to the road was that it was the first surveyed road to cross the Rocky Mountains. The road was originally constructed to facilitate the movement of troops from the plains to the Columbia River basin, however due to early peace with the Indians in the area the road was only used for that purpose once in 1860. The road was mainly used by settlers and miners moving through the area.
The location of this waymark is near the important river confluence of the Clarks Fork and Blackfoot Rivers along the trail
Road of Trail Name: Mullan Trail/Road
State: Mountana
County: Missoula
Historical Significance:
First engineered road crossing the Rocky Mountains
How you discovered it:
Marker along highway.
Website Explination:
http://mineralcounty.info/BlazingTheMullanRoad.htm
Why?:
Miners and settlers used road to cross from Great Plains across the Rocky Mountains.
Directions:
Located near exit off interstate.
Years in use: Not listed
Book on Wagon Road or Trial: Not listed
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