Scobey is the county seat of Daniels County, Montana. Before the city was founded near the crossroads of the Wood Mountain Trail and the Outlaw Trail, the prairies were occupied by Indians who hunted buffalo there, followed by fur traders, and outlaws seeking refuge from the law. Settlers began coming into the area in 1901. Mansfield Daniels, for whom the county was named, is considered the city’s founder. He secured a post office there, and built a townsite, including a blacksmith shop, livery stable, hotel, general store, implement dealership, and saloon. His plans were for the Great Northern Railroad to extend a branch line north from the mainline in Poplar, following the Poplar River drainage to his townsite. Instead, in 1913, the Great Northern spurred its line off the main line at Bainville, near the North Dakota border, then north to Plentywood, and west toward Scobey, but terminating the line, not at the townsite that Daniels had planned, but one and a half miles northeast of it. The Scobey townsite was moved from the river bottom to the railroad, forming the new town of Scobey. The railroad, along with the promise of free homestead land, brought an influx of new settlers. During the early 1920s, Scobey was the largest primary wheat market in the United States. Its population diminished with the drought and depression of the 1930s, but rebounded through its agricultural production. Scobey is situated at the intersection of Montana Highways 13 and 248, east of Four Buttes, west of Madoc and Flaxville, and south of Saskatchewan, Canada.
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Featuring thirty guest accommodations, the motel is located in Scobey, Montana, about fifteen miles from the United States-Canada port of entry to the province of Saskatchewan. Its rooms and amenities are outlined, and contact data is included.
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Daniels County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Headquartered in Scobey, the Chamber is a non-profit organization made up of businesses and individuals in Daniels County, Montana. Its site features membership information, and a guide to local businesses, organizations, schools, medical facilities, and events, as well as a history and profile of Scobey, Montana.
http://www.scobeymt.com/
Daniels Memorial Healthcare Center
Situated in Scobey, Montana, DMHC includes a 24-bed Critical Access hospital, a 30-bed nursing home, a rural health clinic, and a 24-hour emergency service department. Its locations, services, educational programs, events, providers, and career information are put forth.
http://www.danielsmemorialhealthcare.org/
Organized as Northeastern Montana Telephone Cooperative Association in 1950, the communications company became Nemont Telephone Cooperative in 1957, purchasesd Project Telephone Company in 1978, and merged with Valley Rural Telephone Cooperative in 1992. Offering local and long distance telephone services, wireless telephone services, Internet services, and cable television, a private area of the site is available for customers.
http://www.nemont.net/
Saint Philip Bonitus Catholic Church
The Roman Catholic church is located in Scobey, Montana. A history of the parish, sacrament and program schedules, contacts, and announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.stphilipsbonitus.org/
The congregation meets at its facilities on Main Street, Scobey, Montana. Directions and a map are featured, with a service schedule, church calendar, pastoral contacts and office hours, and an overview of the church.
http://scobeyassembly.com/
The beliefs and programs of the Lutheran congregation in Scobey, Montana are put forward, along with its affiliated organizations, membership and mission policies and programs, service schedules, and contacts.
http://www.scobeylutheran.com/
The K-12 public school district is headquartered in Scobey, Montana, offering academic, fine art, vocational, and athletic programs for its students. A district calendar, school lunch menu, board contacts, and school news are published to the site.
http://www.scobeyschools.com/
Located in Scobey, Montana, the car dealership specializes in the sale of pre-owned cars and trucks. A profile of the company, directions, hours of operation, policy information, and its inventory are highlighted.
http://www.solbergsscobey.com/
The local flower shop is situated on Main Street in Scobey, Montana. Directions, hours of operation, and information about its delivery policies, delivery area, and contacts are posted, along with a catalog of products, which may be ordered online.
http://www.scobeyfloral.com/
