Roundup in Musselshell County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
The Great Montana Cattle Drive
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2024
1. The Great Montana Cattle Drive Marker
Sept. 4, 1989
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Notable Events • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is September 4, 1989.
Location. 46° 26.766′ N, 108° 32.503′ W. Marker is in Roundup, Montana, in Musselshell County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 12/87) just north of 5th Avenue East, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located near the southwest corner of the Musselshell County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 506 Main Street, Roundup MT 59072, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Mountain West, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, 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 2 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Teddy Blue Abbott Crossing the Musselshell
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The Great Montana Centennial Cattle Drive
Also see . . .
1. Cattle drives in the United States: Modern cattle drives (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
The Great Montana Centennial Cattle Drive of 1989 celebrated the state of Montana's centennial and raised money for a college scholarship fund as 2,400 people (including some working cowboys), 200 wagons and 2,800 cattle traveled 50 miles in six days from Roundup to Billings along a major highway.(Submitted on August 2, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Retrospective: The Great Montana Centennial Cattle Drive of 1989.
In September of 1989, a cattle drive was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Montanas statehood. The Great Montana Centennial Cattle Drive, which included more than 2,800 cattle, traveled 60 miles from Roundup to Billings through the course of six days.(Submitted on August 2, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2024
2. The Great Montana Cattle Drive Marker
Looking northeast; Musselshell County Courthouse is in the background. The Great Montana Centennial Cattle Drive began here.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
