Established by the Northern Pacific Railway at the time that the the transcontinental railroad was constructed across the northern tier of the western United States, from Minnesota to the West Coast, the city of Glendive is the county seat of Dawson County, Montana. The town was incorporated in 1902. The town was headquarters for the Yellowstone Division of the Northern Pacific Railway. Situated between the Yellowstone River and the Badlands, in eastern Montana, Glendive is primarily an agricultural and ranching community, although it was briefly an oil boom town when oil was discovered in the Williston Basin in the early 1950s, but moving the oil out of the area proved to be difficult and expensive, and the boom ended by 1954, although a small reserve continued to be pumped locally. In January of 2015, a major oil spill contaminated the town’s drinking water. Glendive is immediately adjacent to the census-designated place known as West Glendive. Tim Milford Babcock, the 16th governor of Montana, grew up on a ranch in Glendive, graduating from Dawson County High School in Glendive.
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The official web site for the county offers a profile of the county, administrative and departmental contacts, agendas and minutes, public notices, and access to various forms and reports.
http://www.dawsoncountymontana.org/
Foundation Advancing Creation Truth Museum
The FACT Museum is a museum based around the fossil digs at Glendive, Montana, featuring dinosaur and fossil exhibits, paleontological, geological, archaeological, and scientific discoveries framed in such a manner as to uphold the Biblical account of creation and in the context of the flood of Noah’s day.
http://www.creationtruth.org/
The Glendive, Montana museum features displays that begin with prehistoric times, including seven buildings on an acre of land. The ground floor of the main building features various historic displays, while the basement includes a recreation of early Glendive stores, which are described in detail on the site, along with hours of operation and contacts.
http://www.frontiergatewaymuseum.org/
Glendive Broadcasting Corporation
Headquartered in Glendive, Montana, GBC operates KXGN TV-5, KXGN 1400 AM radio, and KDZN 96.5 FM radio, each of which are outlined here, along with a business directory. The company’s radio broadcasts are streamed live through the site.
http://www.kxgn.com/
Glendive Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture
The Chamber is a non-profit professional organization made up of businesses within the Glendive, Montana community. Its site presents services to support local businesses including promotion assistance and social events for members.
http://www.glendivechamber.com/
Published in Glendive, Montana, the newspaper offers news and sports reporting, obituaries, and community features. Full edition to the electronic edition requires a subscription. Subscriptions to either the print or online editions may be made through the site.
http://www.rangerreview.com/
The official municipal site offers a profile of the city, a calendar of events, agendas and minutes to city council meetings, city codes, and contacts for its administrative and departmental offices. Information about city licenses and fees is posted to the site.
http://www.cityofglendive.us/
Specializing in the sale of new Chevrolet and Buick cars, trucks, SUVs, and other vehicles, the automobile dealership in Glendive, Montana also carries an inventory of pre-owned vehicles. Available vehicles may be browsed online, and special offers are highlighted.
http://www.hktbigskymotors.com/