Montana's rugged Beartooth Mountains formed the backyard for this small alpine community. When Christina Branger and the rest of her family came to Montana from Switzerland, they settled near East Rosebud Lakes shore and promptly christened their new home, Alpine. The settlement soon attracted others, so Ms. Branger opened the first post office in 1914 and assumed the role of postmaster. Excluding the years of 1943-1945, the post office successfully operated until 1953. While Ms. Branger kept herself busy in the postal industry, her family operated a popular hotel in the area for several years. Today, the area houses summer home residents eager to trade city life for peace and quiet amidst outstanding scenery.
Photo Gallery
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Beartooth Highway 1
Beartooth Highway 1
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Beartooth Hike 2 640x480
Beartooth Hike 2 640x480
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Beartooth Hike 6 640x480
Beartooth Hike 6 640x480
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Beartooth Hiway 2
Beartooth Hiway 2
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Beartooth Hiway 3
Beartooth Hiway 3
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Beartooth Hiway 8 640x480
Beartooth Hiway 8 640x480
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Beartooth Hiway 9 640x480
Beartooth Hiway 9 640x480
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Beartooth Hiway 10 640x493
Beartooth Hiway 10 640x493
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Beartooth Hiway 11 640x480
Beartooth Hiway 11 640x480
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Beartooth Hwy Web 3 640x480
Beartooth Hwy Web 3 640x480
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Beartooth Lake 2 640x480
Beartooth Lake 2 640x480
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Beartooth Lake 640x480
Beartooth Lake 640x480
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Beartooth Stream 640x480
Beartooth Stream 640x480
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Beartooth Treeline 640x480
Beartooth Treeline 640x480
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Bible in Rock 4
Bible in Rock 4
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Bible in Rock 10 640x425
Bible in Rock 10 640x425
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Bible in Rock 14 640x425
Bible in Rock 14 640x425
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Bible in Rock 18 640x425
Bible in Rock 18 640x425
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Bible in Rock 640x425
Bible in Rock 640x425
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Carbon County Museum 2 640x425
Carbon County Museum 2 640x425
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Charles Ringer 2 640x425
Charles Ringer 2 640x425
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Downtown Fromberg 640x425
Downtown Fromberg 640x425
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Little Cowboy Bar 2 640x425
Little Cowboy Bar 2 640x425
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Plenty Coups Statue Red Lod 640x425
Plenty Coups Statue Red Lod 640x425
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Reed Point 640x477
Reed Point 640x477
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Sheep Run
Sheep Run
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Sheep Run 3
Sheep Run 3
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Sheep Run 4
Sheep Run 4
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IMG 5613 IMG 5613
Beartooth Pass from Montana to Wyoming
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IMG 5614
IMG 5614
Beartooth Pass from Montana to Wyoming