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Big Hole National Battlefield

Wisdom, Montana • Beaverhead County

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About This Property

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Big Hole National Battlefield in Wisdom, Montana, preserves the site of a 1877 battle between the U.S. Army and Nez Perce warriors. The landscape includes battlefield remnants and a Nez Perce encampment area.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Site
Acreage
571
Listed Date
10/15/1966
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Native American; Military
Periods of Significance
1875 Ad - 1899 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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