Laurel in Yellowstone County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Chamber Log Cabin

Chambers Log Cabin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 22, 2021

1. Chambers Log Cabin Marker

Inscription. American auto tourists took to the roads in record numbers in the 1930s. To lure these tourists to Montana, the state highway department's Robert Fletcher developed an ambitious promotional program. It included publication of the first "official" highway map of 1934, the creation of a highway historical marker program in 1935, and a chain of roadside museums, constructed by the highway department but staffed and maintained by local chambers of commerce. The Laurel Roadside Museum was the only museum completed under the program.
Constructed in 1938, the log building housed the police station in one room, and the museum, which featured fossils, dioramas, and buffalo head mount, in the other. Throughout the years, it has served as police headquarters, justice court, information center and meeting place for chamber boards. Remodeled in 1999, it stands as it is today.

Erected by Laurel Chamber of Commerce.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings.

Location. 45° 40.155′ N, 108° 46.237′ W. Marker is in Laurel, Montana, in Yellowstone County. Marker is on East Main Street (Old U.S. 10) near 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling west

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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 East Main Street, Laurel MT 59044, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Yellowstone Trail (here, next to this marker); Lewis & Clark expedition July 24, 1806 (here, next to this marker); The Battle at Canyon Creek (here, next to this marker); Historical Downtown Laurel (here, next to this marker); North School's Bell (a few steps from this marker); Abraham and Carrie Erb Residence (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle of Canyon Creek (approx. 7½ miles away); Nez Perce National Historical Park (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laurel.

Chamber Log Cabin Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 22, 2021

2. Chamber Log Cabin Marker

Chamber of Commerce Log Cabin image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 22, 2021

3. Chamber of Commerce Log Cabin

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 21, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.