The Judith River enters just around the bend, top right. The branch, left, may be coming from the main trunk of the Judith. Captain Clark named it as he passed by on May 29th, 1805. He honored his future bride, Julia Hancock. Captain Lewis mentions that Clark explored some distance up the river before proclaiming it the Judith. He must have wanted to make sure it was worthy of this honor.
The sign, top left, stands on the north side of the bridge, above, spanning the Missouri River at Judith Landing.
In the same journal entry mentioning Clark's naming of the Judith River, Lewis describes a single buffalo charge through their camp, a couple miles down river, the night before. No one was hurt but equipment was damaged - Seaman drove it off.