Bozeman in Gallatin County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Nelson Story, Sr.
Photographed by David Rozzelle, September 6, 2025
1. Nelson Story, Sr. Marker
Born in Ohio 1838. Died 1926. Freighter, merchant, gold miner, banker, cattle baron, vigilante, miller, builder, real estate developer in Los Angeles, U.S. Government contractor. Trailed first 1,000 Texas cows to Montana in 1866, and 500 mustang mares from California in 1872.
Erected by Malcolm Story, grandson.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 4, 1838.
Location. 45° 40.743′ N, 111° 1.469′ W. Marker is in Bozeman, Montana, in Gallatin County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 90) and Buttonwood Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bozeman MT 59715, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Montana’s Yellowstone 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lindley Park (here, next to this marker); Peterson House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Apollo J. Busch House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Electric Block (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bozeman Hotel Annex (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bozeman Comes of Age (approx. 0.4 miles away); Early Bozeman (approx. 0.4 miles away); 226-232 East Main (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bozeman.
More about this marker. The marker is located in front of the statue.
Also see . . . Nelson Story (Wikipedia). Overview:
Nelson Story Sr. (April 4, 1838 March 10, 1926) was a pioneer Montana entrepreneur, cattle rancher, miner and vigilante, who was a notable resident of Bozeman, Montana. He participated in the 1866 cattle drive from Texas with approximately 1000 head of Texas Longhorns[1] to Montana along the Bozeman Trailthe first major cattle drive from Texas into Montana. His business ventures in Bozeman were so successful that he became the town's first millionaire...(Submitted on September 10, 2025.)
Photographed by David Rozzelle, September 6, 2025
2. Nelson Story, Sr. Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2025, by David Rozzelle of Knoxville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2025, by David Rozzelle of Knoxville, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
