Canyon Ferry

Historical marker location:

7439 U.S, Highway 287, Townsend, Montana

( Marker is on U.S. 287 near Springville Lane, on the right when traveling north.)

The Great Northern Railway, which connected St. Paul, Minnesota, to Seattle, Washington, passed through Montana and played a major role in the development of the state's economy. The railway brought settlers and goods to Montana and facilitated the transportation of copper, wheat, and other commodities to markets around the country.