Historical Marker
Steamboat Relics
Historical marker location:
Fort Benton, Montana
( Marker is on Front Street near 18th Street.)
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.