Fort Peck is a small town in Valley County, Montana. Fort Peck was initially established in 1867 as a trading post along the Missouri River, doing business with the Sioux and Assiniboine tribes, and named for Colonel Campbell K. Peck, a partner in the trading company of Durfee and Peck. After serving only a short time as a trading post, Fort Peck was brought into service as an Indian Agency from 1873 to 1879, when the agency was moved to Poplar, where it currently is. Fort Peck had a post office there from 1879 to 1881. A new town of Fort Peck was situated two miles north of the site of the trading post, built to house the Army Corps of Engineers who were involved in the construction of the Fort Peck Dam. Designed as temporary quarters, the government-owned town included an administrative headquarters, hospital, stores, theater, recreation hall, and several other facilities. Unable to house the full workforce, other shanty towns sprang up nearby, including Wheeler, New Deal, Delano Heights, and Park Grove. The Army Corps of Engineers, which oversees the powerhouse, dam, lake and dredge cuts, remains the main employer in Fort Peck and, until recently, all of the buildings in the town were government built. Fort Peck brings people in for recreation at the Fort Peck Reservoir. Fort Peck is southeast of Glasgow and southwest of Nashua.
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Located on the Fort Peck Highway, less than a mile from Fort Peck Lake, the facility is available for fishing trips, sight-seeing, family reunions, meetings, or nightly stays. The accommodations are highlighted, and a calendar of events, fishing reports, hunting information, and photos are included.
http://www.fortpecklake.com/
Fort Peck Community Federal Credit Union
The member-owned, not-for-profit financial institution is open to anyone who lives, works or worships in Valley County, Montana. Located in Fort Peck, the credit union’s rates, products, and services are highlighted, and its online services are outlined.
http://www.fortpeckcu.com/
Built in the 1930s, the Fort Peck, Montana hotel offers lodging accommodations, dining, and a fully stocked lounge. The guest rooms are described in detail, restaurant hours are noted, and guest reviews are posted to the site.
http://thefortpeckhotel.com/
Located on Marina Road in Fort Peck, Montana, the full service marina include mechanic services, a bait shop, boat docks, restaurant, and a bar.
http://www.fortpeckmarinaandbar.com/
Located along the Missouri River, in Fort Peck, Montana, the housing development offers residential and commercial lots, including riverside lots, park-side lots, and half-acre and three-quarter-acre lots. Lots and homes for sale are featured, along with a golf course layout, covenants and bylaws, and a map showing its location.
http://www.kirklandranchestates.com/
Montana Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament
Held annually in Fort Peck, Montana, the fishing tournament’s schedules, sponsors, past results, entry forms, rules, and photographs from previous events are put forward.
http://www.montanagovcup.com/
The fully stocked marina is located on the southeast end of the Fort Peck Reservoir, the largest lake in Montana, offering fully stocked cabins, RV camp sites, overnight boat slips, an on-site cafe, store and tavern, and scheduled events. The accommodations and rates are highlighted, with fishing and road reports.
http://www.rockcreekmarina.com/
