Near West Yellowstone in Gallatin County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Southern Gallatin County
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, July 14, 2016
1. Southern Gallatin County Marker
Inscription.
Southern Gallatin County. . This basin was settled by ranchers and homesteaders. Bannock Indians had encampments here as late as 1913. Near here is the west entrance to Yellowstone Park, the nation’s first National Park(1872). West Yellowstone was founded in 1908 with the coming of the Union Pacific, Oregon Short-Line. Passenger service ended in 1961. (Railroad abandoned in 1980) In 1908 a Post Office and military camp were located four miles inside the park at Riverside. From 1909 to 1920, the Post Office was called “Yellowstone” (West Yellowstone). The military managed Yellowstone Park from “Fort Yellowstone” in Mammoth until 1916. Beginning in the 1880’s, horse-drawn stagecoaches were taking tourists through the park. Cars were permitted by 1915 and yellow park buses in 1917. Lionhead Ski Area located on Targhee Pass increased tourists to this area. Paiute Indian Chief Winnemuca’s two daughters, Sarah and Elma are buried in this area. Winnemuca, Nevada was named for them.
This basin was settled by ranchers and homesteaders.
Bannock Indians had encampments here as late as 1913. Near
here is the west entrance to Yellowstone Park, the nation’s
first National Park(1872). West Yellowstone was founded in
1908 with the coming of the Union Pacific, Oregon Short-Line.
Passenger service ended in 1961. (Railroad abandoned in 1980)
In 1908 a Post Office and military camp were located
four miles inside the park at Riverside. From 1909 to 1920,
the Post Office was called “Yellowstone” (West Yellowstone).
The military managed Yellowstone Park from “Fort
Yellowstone” in Mammoth until 1916. Beginning in the 1880’s,
horse-drawn stagecoaches were taking tourists through the
park. Cars were permitted by 1915 and yellow park buses
in 1917. Lionhead Ski Area located on Targhee Pass increased
tourists to this area. Paiute Indian Chief Winnemuca’s two
daughters, Sarah and Elma are buried in this area.
Winnemuca, Nevada was named for them.
Erected 2002 by Montana Cultural Trust The Gallatin County Historical Society.
N, 111° 15.577′ W. Marker is near West Yellowstone, Montana, in Gallatin County. Marker is on Targhee Pass Highway (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling north. Marker is close to the state line. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 Targhee Pass Highway, West Yellowstone MT 59758, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The second marker, not really "historical" in nature
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 411 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 28, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
