Also known as Weir Ridge , Weir Point is roughly the place , about 3 miles from where the relief force is supposed to have realized that not only was Custer beyond help , but that Native American warriors were present in large numbers .
Also known as Weir Ridge , Weir Point is roughly about three miles from where Custer and the soldiers with him were killed after they had first attacked the Native American village . 
 At Weir Point the relief force is said to have realized that not only was Custer beyond help , but that Native American warriors were present in very large numbers .