Editing Clyde Park, Montana (section)

== History ==

Founded in the 1870s, the present-day site of Clyde Park was founded as Sunnyside by Texas cattlemen who were attracted to the area for grazing their herds. The post office in Sunnyside was established in 1887.<ref name="Aarstad, R. 2009 p 50">Aarstad, R., Arguimabau, E., Baumler, E., et al. (2009) ''Montana Place Names: From Alzada to Zortman.''Montana Historical Society. p 50.</ref> In 1887, a post office called Clyde Park was established at the historic Harvey and Tregloan Ranch, where John Harvey owned a [[Clydesdale horse]] which he had imported from England in the late 1890s.<ref name="Capace, N. 2000 p 212"/><ref name="Jiusto, C. 2012 p 240">Jiusto, C., Brown, C., and Ferris, T. (2012) ''Hand Raised: The Barns of Montana.'' Montana Historical Society. p 240.</ref> A [[stagecoach]] from [[Livingston, Montana]], reached the town in the 1880s.<ref>Jewell, J. and McRae, W.C. (2012) ''Moon Montana''. Avalon Travel. p 360.</ref>

In 1901, the Clyde Park post office was merged with Sunnyside, and the town was renamed Clyde Park. However, the reason is unclear. Another source suggests that the town was called Clyde Park in honor of Clyde Durand, a local rancher; or for Harvey's Clydesdale horse.<ref name="Aarstad, R. 2009 p 50"/> The Harvey and Tregloan Ranch eventually was sold to [[Robert Shiplet]]. The present-day Shiplet Ranch has historic [[barn]]s that date to the 1870s or 80s, and its [[Livestock branding|livestock brand]] is notably the shape of Montana.<ref name="Jiusto, C. 2012 p 240"/>

In 1909 the [[Northern Pacific Railway]] established a branch line to the town, and in 1912 it incorporated as Clyde Park. That year it was reported to have a bank, a newspaper, a creamery, and an elevator.<ref>(1912) ''Montana.'' Bureau of Agriculture, Labor and Industry Department of Publicity. p 261.</ref> A major fire burned much of the town in 1919.<ref name="Aarstad, R. 2009 p 50"/>

Today, Clyde Park is the home of the G Bar M Ranch, a 3,200-acre [[dude ranch]] that opened in 1934. The ranch itself dates back to 1900.<ref>Rowles, G. (2011) ''Montana Adventure Guide''. Hunter Publishing. p 183.</ref> The town is also home to the Old Settler's Days, an annual celebration of pioneer history. It includes an art show and parade.<ref>(2010) ''Fodor's Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.'' [[Fodor's]]. p 29.</ref>