Homan's Rock
Homan's Rock is a sandstone boulder on the east side of the Powder River, in north-central Powder River County, Montana, within 1 mile (1.6 km) of the unincorporated community of Powderville, Montana.
History[edit]
On November 1, 1878, the Powder River Telegraph Station, of the Fort Keogh to Fort Meade Telegraph line was established. On December 20, 1878, Private Leopold Hohman, of Company E, of the 5th United States Infantry Regiment assumed command of the outpost.
While stationed at the Powder River Telegraph Station from 1878 to 1881, Private Leopold Hohman would etch the years he was present, his name, rank, Company, and Regiment into a sandstone boulder on a bluff overlooking the Telegraph repair station, on the east side of the Powder River near present day Powderville, Montana that would later be known as Homan's rock. The boulder that he chose was part of a formation clustered on top of the hill later called Soldiers mount, sitting propped up onto another rock, with a wide flat face looking West towards the river. The inscription:
1878-81 L. Homan Opr. Co. E. 5th Inf.
(1878-1881, Leopold Hohman, Operator, Company E, 5th United States Infantry Regiment.)
For some reason, Leopold inscribed his name as 'L. Homan'. By not writing his first name, the full name of the soldier who left his name overlooking the Powder River was not known for over 115 years. Two skirmishes with Native American warriors would occur near the station, and in one, the Hohman would be wounded. Private Hohman would continue to command the post until the spring of 1881, when he was mustered out of the service.
Homan's Rock today[edit]
The only visible remnant is the inscription by Private Leopold Hohman on top of Soldier's Mount.
Location[edit]
Homan's Rock is located on private property in present-day Powder River County, Montana within 1 mile (1.6 km) of the unincorporated community of Powderville, Montana, and about 34 miles (55 km) north of the present-day town of Broadus, Montana.
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