Bozeman in Gallatin County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

The Tinsley Family

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 3, 2022

1. The Tinsley Family Marker

Inscription. Missourian, William Tinsley traveled to Montana in 1864 to stake his own homestead claim in Willow Creek, MT. William and his soon to be wife, Lucy Ann Nave met in Virginia City, MT where William worked for the Wells Fargo Stage Company and Lucy worked as a seamstress.
After William and Lucy were married, they moved to William's 160 homestead claim in Willow Creek and built a modest one room cabin in 1867. Eight children and 20 years later, the Tinsley family began building the house that is now the Museum of the Rockies Living History Farm centerpiece. The Tinsely Family occupied this house on the original homestead claim until around 1920.

Erected by Museum of the Rockies.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.

Location. 45° 39.503′ N, 111° 2.695′ W. Marker is in Bozeman, Montana, in Gallatin County. Marker can be reached from West Kagy Avenue near South 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling west. The marker is near the southwest corner of the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 West Kagy Avenue, Bozeman MT 59717, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Homestead Act of 1862 (here, next to this marker); The Tinsley House (here,

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next to this marker); Byron Story Mansion (approx. 0.9 miles away); Robert A. Cooley (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hamilton House (approx. one mile away); Burr Fisher House (approx. one mile away); Charles S. Hartman Residence (approx. one mile away); 610 South Willson Avenue (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bozeman.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 3, 2022

2. The Tinsley Family Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 110 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2022, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.