Fort Benton in Chouteau County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

T.C. Power Dry Goods Store

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 14, 2019

1. T.C. Power Dry Goods Store Marker

Inscription. T. C. Power and Bro. was founded in 1868 at approximately this location. Initially housed in a wooden building, the store was moved in 1879 to a large brick structure across the street. When the firm expanded, a hardware store was built next door and the dry goods-saddlery building constructed in 1881. The business went bankrupt in 1934. In later years Palmer Hardware and Morrison’s Hardware occupied the building.

Erected by Montana Historical Society; Department of the Interior, National Register of Historic Places.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list.

Location. 47° 49.145′ N, 110° 39.955′ W. Marker is in Fort Benton, Montana, in Chouteau County. It is on Front Street near 17th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1618 Front Street, Fort Benton MT 59442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Montana, in Missouri River Country,

and specifically in Russell Country. It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: H.J. Wackerlin Hardware Company (here, next to this marker); The Choteau House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Choteau House (a few steps from this marker);

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I.G. Baker Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Francis Meager (within shouting distance of this marker); Drowning of the Governor (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named I.G. Baker Home (within shouting distance of this marker); T.C. Power Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Benton.

T.C. Power Dry Goods Store and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 14, 2019

2. T.C. Power Dry Goods Store and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.