Rosebud Battlefield State Park
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Rosebud Battlefield State Park, or Rosebud Battlefield-Where the Girl Saved Her Brother is the site of the Battle of the Rosebud
. The battle, known also as Crook's Fight on the Rosebud or Battle of Rosebud Creek was fought on June 17, 1876.
Located in Big Horn County, Montana
, the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1972. In 2008, it was designated a National Historic Landmark
.
It is located 11 miles (17.7 km) south of Kirby, Montana on MT 314.
Battle of the Rosebud
The Battle of the Rosebud occurred June 17, 1876, in the Montana Territory between the United States Army and a force of Lakota Native Americans during the Black Hills War...
. The battle, known also as Crook's Fight on the Rosebud or Battle of Rosebud Creek was fought on June 17, 1876.
Located in Big Horn County, Montana
Big Horn County, Montana
- National protected areas :* Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area * Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument- Economy :Coal Mining and Agriculture both play major roles in Big Horn County’s economy...
, the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1972. In 2008, it was designated a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
.
It is located 11 miles (17.7 km) south of Kirby, Montana on MT 314.