| Description | 1 |
| Long Description | <p>Richland was named by promoters hoping to attract settlers to the region. (from Cheney's <I>Names on the Face of Montana</I>, Mountain Press Publishing Company) Richland is located near the Canadian border in northeastern Montana. It is along the west fork of the Poplar River and is just north of the <a href="/places_to_go/indian_nations/nakoda-dakota-fort-peck/">Fort Peck Indian Reservation</a>.</p><P>The nearby town of <a href="/categories/city.asp?siteid=1&city=scobey">Scobey</a> has a great <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=2133">nine-hole golf course</a>. <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=3184">Daniels County Museum and Pioneer Town</a>, on 20 acres just west of Scobey, boasts 35 buildings that have been restored to depict a town in the early 1900s. Held the last weekend in June are Pioneer Days with entertainment featuring the <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=8937">Dirty Shame Show</a>, five family oriented internationally known variety shows starring the Dirty Shame Belles and the Dixieland Band.</p> |
| History | |
| Id | 279 |
| Map | wolfpoint_and_scobey.gif |
| Created By | TRAVEL_MT |
| Date Created | 12/22/2004 11:43:04 AM |
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| Locator Id | 10002870 |
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| Map X | 1258 |
| Map Y | 75 |
| Name | RICHLAND |
| Region | MISSOURI RIVER |
| State | MT |
| Weather URL | |
| Zip code | 59260 |