Yellowstone River, Montana, United States (Google Maps ⧉, OpenStreetMap ⧉)

Referenced In

State of Fear
by Michael Crichton

"The region around the Yellowstone River in Wyoming had long been recognized for its wondrous scenic beauty."

"“…Yellowstone river described. A particular account of the country at the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri.”"

"Yellowstone river described—A particular account of the country at the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri"

"…at the junction of the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers; where we were soon joined by captain Lewis."

"The bed of the Yellowstone, as we observed it near the mouth, is composed of sand and mud, without a stone of any kind."

"and then from those bluffs to the Yellowstone river, a distance of about one thousand miles, they follow the banks of the river."

"… by the route of the Yellowstone river; but we readily perceive that the Spaniards are by no means favourites"

"CHAPTER XIV. ... and at length agree to divide, to take several routes, and to meet again at the mouth of Yellowstone river."

"…and at length agree to divide, to take several routes, and to meet again at the mouth of Yellowstone river — the route of captain Lewis is to pursue the most direct road to the falls of the Missouri..."

"…Near the place where we crossed Clarke’s river, we saw at a distance, some wild horses, which are said, indeed, to be very numerous on this river as well as on the heads of the Yellowstone."

"At four o’clock we reached the mouth of Yellowstone, where we found a note from captain Clarke, informing us of his intention of waiting for us a few miles below."

"The Rochejaune, or Yellowstone river, according to Indian information, has its remote sources in the Rocky mountains, near the peaks of the Rio del Norde, on the confines of New Mexico;"

"“...and packing the baggage on their backs, pursued a northeast course towards the Yellowstone.”"

"under the bluffs on the south side of the Missouri, at some distance from it, and about five miles below the Yellowstone"