Jean Baptiste Charbonneau - Legacy and Honors

Legacy and Honors

  • Charbonneau's image appears with that of his mother on the United States Sacagawea dollar silver coin. He is the only child ever depicted on U.S. currency.
  • Pompeys Pillar on the Yellowstone River in Montana and the community of Charbonneau, Oregon are named after him.
  • A memorial plaque was established in his honor under the cedar tree near the Old Fire House in Old Town, Auburn, CA.

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