Tour My Town

In the foothills of the Beartooth Mountains, Nye, Mont. -- population 200 -- is a one-horse town rich in history. It was named for Jack Nye, who discovered copper ore in the area.

Nye, Montana

Old-timers will correct you if you call Nye, Mont., a town. They say it's a community.

Nye, Montana

Crow American Indians lived in Nye, Mont., until the late 1800s when homesteaders arrived. This Edward Curtis photograph is of two Absarokee Crow.

Nye, Montana

Sweeping mountain landscapes are a familiar sight in Nye, Mont., along the Stillwater River approximately 80 miles southwest of Billings.

Nye, Montana

Fly fishing is popular on the Stillwater River -- a tributary of the Yellowstone River.

Nye, Montana

Nye School is a one-room schoolhouse built in 1931 using round, weathered stones from the Stillwater River.

Nye, Montana

Three third graders and one kindergartner attend Nye School this year. There's also the schoolhouse dog, Charlie.

Nye, Montana

Nye School is nearing its 75th anniversary. This archival photograph shows some of the first students to attend Nye School in the 1930s.

Nye, Montana

Montana's wide-open landscape has cast a spell on 71-year-old rancher Keith Martin who, despite the hardships of his work, is here to stay.

Nye, Montana

Nye Trading Post, which locals call "The Nye Mall," is the community's only store.

Nye, Montana

Although nearly a ghost town today, Nye, Mont., was once one of the liveliest mining camps in the state.

Nye, Montana

The sun sets over the foothills of the Beartooth Mountains in Nye, Mont.

Nye, Montana

The moon rises over Nye, Mont. People call the area Big Sky country.