Historical Marker

Havre

Historical marker location:
1425 U.S. Highway 2, Havre, Montana
( Marker is on U.S. 2 near 19th Avenue West, on the left when traveling east.)

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.