This is a real photo postcard of Main Street in Miles City, Montana.

History:
Miles City, Montana, (population 8,000) was founded around the Tongue River Cantonment in the fall of 1876. The first town, “Old Milestown,” developed to entertain the soldiers located at the fort. In 1877, a more permanent military establishment, named Fort Keogh, formed two miles away from the original site. Milestown disbanded and reestablished itself closer to the fort, but across the Tongue River, at the request of General Nelson A. Miles, who wanted the town and its disreputable elements to remain as far as possible from the army’s young soldiers.

In 1881, the Northern Pacific Railroad made its way into the area, helping to spur growth in Miles City. Buffalo hunting and cattle established an agricultural base, which continued through the Homestead era into the early 20th century. During World War I, Miles City boasted the largest cavalry remount station in the United States. Today, agriculture remains a viable economic asset, as do the thriving commercial and healthcare sectors.


The dimensions of this postcard are: 5 1/2" x 3 1/2"

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