1redlodge_and_columbus_area.gifTRAVEL_MT2004-12-22T11:43:04101YVISITOR INFORMATIONhttp://yellowstone.visitmt.com10001030<DIV class="cityaspfont"><ul class= "fotocolumn"><li class="brewfoto"><IMG SRC="/Pictures/Cities/Edgar_Localbusinesses.JPG" BORDER=0 WIDTH=222 HEIGHT=140 ALIGN=BASELINE><p class="fotocap">Local Businesses</p><p class="fotocred">Photo courtesy: John Ansotegui</p></li></ul> <p>J.J. Thornton started the community of Edgar in 1907 when he purchased the Pendergast homestead and named it for his brother Edgar. Thornton insisted on a "dry" town and the establishment of a park near the railroad tracks, and he encouraged development of other businesses by donating land for the new town.(Copyright 2009, <I>Montana Historical Society: Montana Place Names from Alzada to Zortman</I>, Montana Historical Society Research Center Staff)</p><P>Edgar is located near the <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=737">Crow Indian Reservation</a> near <a href="/categories/City.asp?CityID=267">Pryor</a>, the home and gravesite of the well-known Crow Chief, Plenty Coups. At <a href="/categories/moreinfo.asp?SiteID=1&IDRRecordID=3103">Chief Plenty Coups State Park</a> there is a display of Crow artifacts and history, and a scenic picnic area.</p><map name="nearbycities"><area shape="rect" alt="Melville, Montana" coords="13,3,66,12" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=223"><area shape="rect" alt="Rapelje, Montana" coords="125,16,161,31" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=269"><area shape="rect" alt="Big Timber, Montana" coords="48,32,136,55" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=26"><area shape="rect" alt="Springdale, Montana" coords="10,65,66,82" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=314"><area shape="rect" alt="Livingston, Montana" coords="4,85,47,104" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=202"><area shape="rect" alt="Greycliff, Montana" coords="68,55,112,66" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=149"><area shape="rect" alt="Silver Gate, Montana" coords="45,200,83,212" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=309"><area shape="rect" alt="Cooke City, Montana" coords="55,185,123,199" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=74"><area shape="rect" alt="McLeod, Montana" coords="15,108,73,123" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=219"><area shape="rect" alt="Bearcreek, Montana" coords="151,182,185,193" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=18"><area shape="rect" alt="Belfry, Montana" coords="168,174,196,181" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=19"><area shape="rect" alt="Red Lodge, Montana" coords="61,162,147,183" href="/categories/city.asp?CityID=273"><area shape="rect" alt="Bridger, Montana" coor886692EDGARYELLOWSTONE22479Fordhenge1MT59026