Helena in Lewis and Clark County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Original Headquarters - Montana Highway Patrol
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 15, 2021
1. Original Headquarters - Montana Highway Patrol Marker
The Montana Highway Patrol was created by an act of the State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Frank Cooney on 14 March, 1935. This building served as the original headquarters from 1935 until the early 1950s.
State Highway Commission Members:
L.J. Croonenberg
Harry McGregor
Rookwood Brown
Erected by Colonel Paul K. Grimstad and employees of the Montana Highway Patrol.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is March 14, 1935.
Location. 46° 35.126′ N, 112° 1.035′ W. Marker is in Helena, Montana, in Lewis and Clark County. It can be reached from North Roberts Street near Lockey Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 North Roberts Street, Helena MT 59601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically entral Montana in Gold West Country. It is also in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Legislative Restaurant - Capital Annex (here, next to this marker); Livestock Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Mitchell Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Unemployment Compensation Commission (within shouting distance
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 15, 2021
2. Original Headquarters - Montana Highway Patrol and Marker
The marker is to the right of there door on the left side of the building.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 15, 2021
3. Original Headquarters - Montana Highway Patrol
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
