Talk:Marias Pass

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History[edit]

If I recall my history, the Indians/First Nations knew about the pass and used it for centuries. It was the route for trade from the coast. (Why do you think Coonsah was on the trip with John Frank Stevens to "discover" the pass) I will see if I can touch and actual source N7bsn 01:25, 15 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Well, the "discovery" of the pass is a hot-bed of contention among NW Montana history folks. Stevens may have located it for the RR, but he sure as shootin' didn't "discover" it. The Blackfeet already knew where it was and Slippery Bill Morrison had a cabin up there when Stevens stumbled through, and others came before Morrison. Consequently, at best, Stevens re-discovered the Pass. As to who found it first, I'd have to say the indigenous tribes get that honor. Glacierman (talk) 22:23, 12 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Pronunciation?[edit]

Marias Pass gets its name from the Marias River. The Marias River used to be shown on maps as Maria’s River, the name given it by Meriwether Lewis on June 8, 1805 (“in honour of Miss Maria W[oo]d”, a cousin of Lewis). Slgaiser (talk) 16:25, 25 March 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I believe the pronunciation is "Maria's," even though the apostrophe is omitted when writing the name. 66.234.222.96 (talk) 06:28, 7 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No it is spelled correctly as it is. There is also a river named the same way.

Marais means "marsh" in the French language.

Marias (mar is) is the pronounced.

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 149.32.224.34 (talk) 20:58, 27 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Around here (NW Montana), folks pronounce the name "Ma-RYE-as". Any other pronunciation would get you a bank stare. Glacierman (talk) 22:14, 12 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Can confirm, parents and family were born and raised in Montana, the "Ma-RYE-as" or "Ma-RYE-es" are the only ways I've ever heard it pronounced. GusterPosey (talk) 00:25, 31 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]