Belgrade was named by a Serbian capitalist from Belgrade (now Yugoslavia), who in 1883 was a special guest on the train taking president Villard of the Northern Pacific Railroad to Gold Creek for the ceremony of driving the last spike. The post office was established in 1887 with Thomas Quaw as postmaster. Quaw, a realtor, had purchased land along the railroad tracks ten miles from Bozeman and established a grain trading business. (from Cheney's
Names on the Face of Montana, Mountain Press Publishing Company)
From the turn of the century through the 1930s, Belgrade continued to expand, gaining businesses, professionals and the trappings of an established community. However, speculation in Belgrade slowed, the depression took its toll, and Belgrade settled into the quiet farming community it was to remain for some time.
Today, Belgrade has established itself as an independent community with excellent services and the unbeatable experience of a small town. Located in the center of the Gallatin Valley, Belgrade is just minutes away from many of Montana's major attractions including Bridger Bowl, Yellowstone National Park, and many, many more! This town also hosts the Annual Barnes Steam & Power Show, which provides demonstrations of threshing grain, saw-milling, plowing, as well as displays of steam engines, old gas tractors, and much more.
