| Long Description | <DIV class="cityaspfont"><ul class= "fotocolumn"><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/Denton_historicbldg.JPG" BORDER=0 WIDTH=222 HEIGHT=140 ALIGN=BASELINE><p class="fotocap">Historic Building</p></li><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/Denton_Farm.jpg" BORDER=0 WIDTH=222 HEIGHT=140 ALIGN=BASELINE><p class="fotocap">Antique Farm Truck</p></li></ul>
<p>Denton was named for two brothers named Dent, stockmen who owned the land on which the original townsite was located. "Dent" was considered too short a name for a town, so it was changed to Denton. Harry Dent was appointed postmaster when the office opened in 1888. (from Cheney's <I>Names on the Face of Montana</I>, Mountain Press Publishing Company)</p><P>Denton is a small farming community north of <a href="/categories/City.asp?CityID=197">Lewistown</a> along Montana State Highway 81. Found in the heartland of Judith Basin near Dry Wolf Creek, it is now one of the top dryland farm and cattle production communities in the state.</p><p>Denton is the turnaround point for the <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=9520">Charlie Russell Chew Choo</a>, which is central Montana's dinner train. Starting in Lewistown The Charlie Russell Chew Choo is a unique, scenic train ride aboard 1950s vintage cars. Enjoy dramatic scenery riding through tunnels and over trestles while enjoying fine dining during this 3 ½-hour train ride.</p> |
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