Transportation Around the Missouri River
Background Info/ Historical Story:
“In 1911 a petition was filed with the Custer County Commissioners requesting incorporation for Baker. In the subsequent election, 51 citizens voted for incorporation and one voted against . As with most early railroad towns, Baker grew rapidly and by 1913 the community's population had reached 1,000.
Presently the city offers a wide range of services and general facilities to its residents. These range from the normal utilities such as water , sewer, natural gas, electricity, telephone and paved streets to the unique element of a large lake immediately adjacent to the downtown area. A wide range of businesses are located in the community in addition to four public schools, a hospital, theatre and a weekly newspaper. Perhaps most important of all is the general wholesome environment of the best of the Big Sky Country with its clean air and plenty of "elbow room." Baker is located 80 miles east of Miles City , Montana, in the extreme eastern part of the State of Montana, only 13 miles from the North Dakota-Montana line. U.S. Highway 12 runs east and west through the community and State High 7 extends north and south , intersecting U.S. 12 in the middle of the town. The Chicago, Milwaukee and Pacific Railroad, extending from Seattle to Chicago passes through Baker and a small airport is located within the city area adjacent to the west side of the lake.”- O’Fallon Flashbacks, Background of Baker Montana: Taken from the Intermountain Planners, Inc., Billings, Montana
Item From Collections:
Photos, Maps, etc:
- Baker Train Depot
- Box Cars
- Railroad Crew
- Steam Engine
- Highway
- Baker Air Sales and Service
- Model T Ford
- MT_RailRoutes.pdf
Links to other helpful sources:
- O'Fallon Flashbacks | Montana History Portal
- Fallon County Memories 1908-1983 | Montana History Portal