Powderville was first established on November 1,1878, by 9th U.S. Infantry soldiers from Camp Devin along the banks of the Powder River in Montana Territory as the Powder River Telegraph Station on the Deadwood, Dakota Territory to Fort Keogh, Montana Territory telegraph line.
Powderville was first established on November 1,1878, by soldiers of the 9th United States Infantry from Camp Devin along the banks of the Powder River in southeastern Montana Territory as the Powder River Telegraph Station. It was located along the Deadwood, Dakota Territory to Fort Keogh, Montana Territory telegraph line.