West Yellowstone Union Pacific Station - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

In the early 1900s the Union Pacific Railroad wanted a rail line to Yellowstone National Park's western boundary in order to better access famous thermal features. A rough stagecoach road following the Madison River into Yellowstone already existed. The flat, tree-covered ground where this road entered Yellowstone was the obvious terminal site for Union Pacific.

At first, residents simply called it "Terminus," and later, "Boundary." Eventually, the name "Yellowstone" emerged. But as Yellowstone (the town) could be too easily confused with Yellowstone (the park) the village officially became West Yellowstone in 1920.

The Old Union Pacific Ticket Office in Heritage Park is today the Yellowstone Museum, with a fine Old West collection and railroad memorabilia.

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Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): West Yellowstone Oregon Shortline Terminus Historic District Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link] Address: 104 Yellowstone Ave. West Yellowstone, MT 59758 Phone (406) 646-1100 How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Plaque on building (Photo in gallery) Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]

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