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.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 and Logan.
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.
Logan
Hamlet
Logan is an unincorporated community in Gallatin County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Logan had a population of 72. Logan can be accessed via exit 283 on Interstate 90. Logan is situated 4½ miles southeast of Source of the Missouri River.
Wheatland
Village
Wheatland is a census-designated place in Broadwater County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wheatland had a population of 1,103. Wheatland is situated 5 miles west of Source of the Missouri River.
Source of the Missouri River
- Type: Protected area
- Location: Gallatin, Montana, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
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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