Forsyth Main Street Historic District

Historical marker location:

1001 Main Street, Forsyth, Montana

( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and North 10th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Main 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.