Near Three Forks in Gallatin County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Gallatin City
First and Second
By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 14, 2016
1. Gallatin City Marker
The original townsite of Gallatin City, north of here on the
west side of the combined Madison and Jefferson Rivers,
was selected in 1862. In Feb., 1863 sixty cabins were being
constructed. The river was forded when it was low and a
ferry was available when it was high. In 1864 President
Lincoln declared Montana a Territory and Gallatin County,
(one of nine Montana counties) named Gallatin City the
county seat. In 1865 the town had moved to the east side
of the river near the present Headwaters Park. The county’s
first flour mill was built at Gallatin City in 1866. Freighting on
the Missouri River was impossible due to several waterfalls
below Fort Benton. When Bozeman was voted the county seat
in 1867 and the Northern Pacific Railroad was scheduled to
by-pass Gallatin City, the town was gradually abandoned.Erected 2000 by The Montana Cultural Trust The Gallatin County Historical Society.
Location. 45° 54.064′ N, 111° 31.264′ W. Marker is near Three Forks, Montana, in Gallatin County. Marker is on
By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 14, 2016
2. Gallatin City Marker
Full view, allowing sample of terrain
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Missouri River Headwaters (a few steps from this marker); The Three Forks of the Missouri (approx. 1˝ miles away); Veterans Park (approx. 1˝ miles away); Colter’s Run (approx. 1˝ miles away); Thunder Horses (approx. 1˝ miles away); Sacajawea Hotel (approx. 1˝ miles away); In Patriotic Memory of Sacajawea (approx. 1.6 miles away); Sacajawea (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Three Forks.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Gallatin City, Missouri Headwaters State Park, Montana
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By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 14, 2016
3. Gallatin City Marker
Two markers, side by side
By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 14, 2016
4. Gallatin City Marker
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2018. This page originally submitted on October 28, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on December 3, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 28, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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