Pendroy in Teton County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Pendroy

1916-1991

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 9, 2015

1. Pendroy Marker

Inscription. In 1916, the Great Northern Railroad extended their branch line north from Choteau. Mr. James Hill, the president of the railroad had promised his friend L.B. Pendroy he would build a railroad to his home. Since the railroad was never extended across Farmers Coulee, the town was named Pendroy in his honor.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 48° 4.401′ N, 112° 18.01′ W. Marker is in Pendroy, Montana, in Teton County. Marker is on Main Street (State Highway 219) 1½ miles east of U.S. 89, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in a private, fenced lot on the south side of the highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pendroy MT 59467, United States of America. Touch for directions.

More about this marker. This is a painted, wooden "billboard-style" marker mounted in a heavy-duty wooden frame.

Also see . . . Pendroy, Montana. Pendroy had great hopes for the future of the town but the rail line was never built. The town was named in L. B. Pendroy’s honor. Today, dryland grain farms surrounding Pendroy produce high yields for area farmers. Visitors are amazed by the unparalleled views of the Rocky Mountain Front. (Submitted on February 23, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 9, 2015

2. Pendroy Marker (wide view)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.