Located near the intersection of Montana Highway 12 and US Highway 191, the town of Harlowton, Montana is the seat of government for Wheatland County. The town is situated on the slopes of the Crazy Mountains, and surrounded by the Big Snowy Mountains, Little Belt Mountains, Bull Mountains, and the Castle Mountains. Wheatland is east of Twodot and Martinsdale, south of Judith Gap, east of Hedgesville and Shawmut, and north of Melville. Harlowton was first known as Merino, after the breed of sheep that were raised in the area. The community was founded in 1900 as a stop on the Montana Railroad, which later became part of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, and was once the eastern terminus of electric operations for the Milwaukee Railroad’s Pacific Extension, which continued to Avery, Idaho. At Harlowton, steam or diesel locomotives were changed or hooked up to electric locomotives. Harlowton was named for Richard A. Harlow, the Montana Railroad’s president.
Recommended Resources
Harlowton Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
The Chamber is a not-for-profit membership organization made up of businesses, farms, ranches, and individuals in the Harlowton, Montana area. Membership policies, calendar of events, a member directory, and a guide to the area are included.
http://www.harlowtonchamber.com/
The Harlowton, Montana auto dealership offers pre-owned cars, trucks, SUVs, and recreational vehicles, as well as storage sheds. Its location, hours of operation, inventory, and contacts are featured.
http://www.harloauto.com/
The guide to the Harlowton, Montana community features a map of the town and information about its parks, museums, restaurants, lodging facilities, campgrounds, businesses, and events, along with live web cams.
http://www.harlowtonmontana.com/
Serving public school students in Harlowton, Montana, HPS offers a K-12th grade curriculum through an elementary and a high school campus, each of which are highlighted here, along with sports schedules, daily bulletins, menu, and faculty contacts.
http://www.harlowton.k12.mt.us/
The motorcycle restoration shop in Harlowton, Montana began in 1987 as a taxidermy studio and pawn shop, with motorcycle restoration as a sideline, but it is now fully devoted to motorcycle restoration and hosting a motorcycle museum. Its location, hours, services, and museum displays are discussed.
http://www.snowymtntradingpst.com/
A map shows the location of the historic hotel on Central Avenue South, in Harlowton, Montana. Photographs and information about restoring the hotel are featured, including an account of its historical significance.
http://www.graveshotel.org/
Housed in two two-story museum buildings in Harlowton, Montana, the museum features several collections of fossils and bones, a 2,000 year-old buffalo skull, and a Plains Indian exhibit with arrowheads, clothing, weapons, and other artifacts, as well as exhibits relating to the Milwaukee Railroad. Its location, hours, and educational programs are featured.
http://www.harlowtonmuseum.org/
