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Oswego, Montana

Coordinates: 48°3′31″N 105°52′52″W / 48.05861°N 105.88111°W / 48.05861; -105.88111
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Oswego, Montana
Abandoned house in Owsego Montana
Abandoned house in Owsego Montana
Oswego, Montana is located in Montana
Oswego, Montana
Oswego, Montana
Location within the state of Montana
Coordinates: 48°3′31″N 105°52′52″W / 48.05861°N 105.88111°W / 48.05861; -105.88111
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyValley
Elevation2,028 ft (618 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
GNIS feature ID774988[1]

Oswego /ɒsˈwɡ/ is an unincorporated community in Valley County, Montana, United States.[1] It is located along U.S. Route 2 between the cities of Frazer and Wolf Point. Oswego is located on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation.

History

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Steps to a house in Oswego Montana probably burned down in 1971 in a prairie fire, never rebuilt

Settled sometime in the 1890s, the village was named after Oswego, New York, the hometown of some early-day settlers.[2] A post office was located there from 1896 until 1971.[citation needed] On September 11,1971 one of the worst prairie fires in northeastern Montana destroyed much of Oswego, leaving only 4 homes untouched. The entire population of Oswego was forced to evacuate, and of those 75 residents only about 40 of them returned to live and rebuild.[citation needed]Recently a day ago Wildfires started again but more farther south

Transportation

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Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the small town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Wolf Point, 12 miles (19 km) to the east.Its located on US Route 2

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oswego, Montana
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