Source of the Missouri River
Source of the Missouri River is a protected area in Gallatin, Montana. Source of the Missouri River is situated nearby to Headwaters Cemetery, as well as near Missouri Headwaters State Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Missouri Headwaters State Park.
Missouri Headwaters State Park
Park
Photo: Mike Cline, Public domain.
Missouri Headwaters State Park is a public recreation area occupying 535 acres at the site of the official start of the Missouri River. The park offers camping, hiking trails, hunting, and water-related activities.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Three Forks.
Three Forks
Photo: Lumpytrout, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Three Forks is a city in Gallatin County, Montana, United States and is located within the watershed valley system of both the Missouri and Mississippi rivers drainage basins — and is historically considered the birthplace or start of the Missouri River.
Source of the Missouri River
- Type: Protected area
- Location: Gallatin, Montana, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
45.92622° or 45° 55′ 34″ northLongitude
-111.50438° or 111° 30′ 16″ westOpen location code
85QCWFGW+F7OpenStreetMap ID
node 2933731086OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=confluence
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In Other Languages
From Breton to French—“Source of the Missouri River” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Mammenn ar stêr Missouri”
- French: “Source de la rivière Missouri”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Headwaters Cemetery and Hasskamp Airport.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Missouri Headwaters Statepark Visitor Information and Missouri Headwaters State Park Parking Lot.
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