1missoula.gifTRAVEL_MT2004-12-22T11:43:043YVISITOR INFORMATIONhttp://glacier.visitmt.com10000020<DIV class="cityaspfont"><ul class= "fotocolumn"><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/Alberton_downtown.JPG" BORDER=0 WIDTH=222 HEIGHT=140 ALIGN=BASELINE><p class="fotocap">Downtown</p></li><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/Alberton_scenery.JPG" BORDER=0 WIDTH=222 HEIGHT=140 ALIGN=BASELINE><p class="fotocap">Scenery</p></li></ul><P>Alberton was established by the Milwaukee Railroad when they were running their trans-continental line to the Pacific Coast. When they chose this route, on the north side of the river, they determined that they needed a Division Point to service the steam engines that were being used at that time. This location, 30 miles west of Missoula was chosen. They bought right-of-way and land for the yards and town from Henry and Catherine Brown who had homesteaded it in 1891 and from Charles Amadie and Phoebe Agnes Poirier who had taken their homestead in 1899.</P><P>Recently the Milwaukee depot has been restored and is visible from I-90. Alberton is the gateway to the Alberton Gorge, a favorite with whitewater rafters, avid anglers and hunting enthusiasts.</P><br CLEAR=BOTH><map name="nearbycities"><area shape="rect" alt="Plains, Montana" coords="32,4,78,14" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=256"><area shape="rect" alt="Ronan, Montana" coords="138,4,190,29" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=283"><area shape="rect" alt="Seeley Lake, Montana" coords="205,60,250,87" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=302"><area shape="rect" alt="Greenough, Montana" coords="224,101,248,122" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=148"><area shape="rect" alt="Clinton, Montana" coords="180,136,222,152" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=64"><area shape="rect" alt="Bonner, Montana" coords="164,115,197,134" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=33"><area shape="rect" alt="Stevensville, Montana" coords="124,170,203,185" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=316"><area shape="rect" alt="Hamilton, Montana" coords="109,232,184,247" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=151"><area shape="rect" alt="Corvallis, Montana" coords="122,217,171,230" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=76"><area shape="rect" alt="Florence, Montana" coords="89,157,138,169" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=115"><area shape="rect" alt="Lolo, Montana" coords="128,146,163,156" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=205"><area shape="rect" alt="Missoula, Montana" coords="28,116,156,144" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=227"><area shape="rect" alt="Arlee, Montana" co174380ALBERTONGLACIER538Adventure Missoula11060River Edge Resort11775Lewis & Clark Trail Adventures19968Sidetrack Cafe118274Zoo Town Surfers120707Alberton Farmer’s Market121470RiverView Ranch Retreat & Western Adventures122191Alberton Orchards122407Sportsmans Bar and Casino "Sporty's"122550River City Brews Rafting Tours1MT59820