Broadus
 Broadus is a county seat in the southeast corner of the state near the junction of the Powder and Little Powder Rivers. It was named for the Broaddus family, settlers on the Powder River; one of the d’s was left out by mistake. Broadus is often called one of the “biggest little towns in the West.” It was a cow town until the nearby Belle oil fields were developed—now truckers and oil men are as numerous as cattlemen. Broadus is known today for its cattle, oil and outstanding school system. (from Cheney’s Names on the Face of Montana, Mountain Press Publishing Company)
Though the resident farmers and ranchers of Broadus prosper as a result of the rich soil in the Powder River Valley, the rest of its citizens also have the advantage of being along US Highway 212, which brings in a substantial amount of commercial and tourist business. The town’s major businesses are clustered in a town square in the center of Broadus around a newly renovated county courthouse. Every year Broadus hosts a Chokecherry Festival, the Powder River Buffalo Shoot, and the County Fair. Broadus is also home to Powder River Wagon Trains and Cattle Drives, Inc., which invites you to participate in a journey through the past, trailing cattle via horseback or on a covered wagon through scenic and historic country in southeastern Montana. Elevation: 3,029
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Broadus has several museums of interest. Visitors can stop by the Powder River Museum to admire the general store, the original county jail, E. B. Ranch chuckwagon, antique cars, pioneer photos, and Native American artifacts. Plus, the unique minerals and 200,000 seashells collected by pioneer Mac McCurdy can be found in Mac’s Museum. The Powder River Taxidermy Wildlife Museum features wildlife mounts, antique and commemorative guns and local art.