Little Bighorn Part 2

The continuation of our Little Bighorn visit.
There was so much to see at Little Bighorn National Monument and so much to learn. It was hard to fathom the carnage that went on in these now peaceful hills. We left in a rather sober mood.
To continue on where I left off.

 I tried to match my photos to the pictures on the information panels.

 I know this is kind of out of place but there were bazillions of grasshoppers all over. They were so thick some of the children visiting were afraid of them.

 The Indians were by the river in the trees.

 Could not get a good picture of this one, sun was just wrong. But It shows the military on the ridge.

Just kind of makes you grind your teeth. and shake your head.

Mean while Reno was in trouble.

I know this isn't readable but it explains how the bodies of the horses were found during some construction work. Only two of Custer's horses survived the battle.

Some of the soldiers were buried here and it is now an active Veteran's Cemetery.

Waling over to a separate monument. The headstone of an Indian. More coins and pebbles on it.

Pretty much sums it up.

Tomorrow back to regular blogging

Visit to Little Bighorn National Monument Part 1

I'm going to cheat today and Post Part 1 of our visit to Little Bighorn. Tomorrow will post the rest of it. I've had them ready just didn't get around to posting them. 
We are still trying to catch up things from being gone two month. So here it is...
We stayed in Hardin, Mt so we could revisit Little Bighorn National Monument. We were there in 2003 but just for a quick visit. Turning off the highway towards the park.

A bush with prayer ribbons and pouches on it. 

The cemetery, it is a regular Veterans Cemetery. Not just for the soldiers of the battle. 

We were there early before all the traffic. So we could stop and read all the information signs. If you want to read an in depth article on Custer Click Here. It is very, very interesting. 

The area they are talking about. 

The Indians were camped down by the river.

There are white headstones scattered through out the area. Indicating where a soldier fell. 

Indian camp in the trees on the river. Notice the white markers for the soldiers. 

The markers for the Indians are a rust colored stone. Notice at the foot of the marker the items that have been left there in respect. 

Lots of coins and some plant material.

Looking towards the Indians camp down the ravine to the river.

The markers for the three soldiers mentioned above.

The ridge the Indians came down. 

It is so peaceful here now. Hard to believe or imagine what happened here.

Part of the road leaves the park and goes through private land. This is that part. 

Isn't he pretty?

Up to the last information point before turning around and heading back to Visitor Center. I'll let the signs do the talking. 

The area they are talking about. 

Heading back - They took their time crossing the road. 

First looking out over the battlefield mentioned in the above information. The it continues to pan around to see the trees and river where the Indians were camped. Continuing on around to where it began. From 400 feet. 

I will stop here until next blog on the area. Still a lot to share.