Welcome to Teigen, Montana

Teigen sprang to life when them Milwaukee Road put a station here in 1914. The town is named for the Mons Teigen, a major landowner and sheep rancher. In 1883 Teigen and his partners, Knute and Ole Opheim, bought a band of 3,200 sheep in Gallatin County and wintered them near Anceney. The following spring they trailed them down the Musselshell Valley looking for a place to locate, finally settling amid the broad valley and rolling hills near the present location of the Teigen post office and store. (from Cheney's Names on the Face of Montana, Mountain Press Publishing Company)

Teigen is on McDonald Creek near War Horse National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge was established as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife in 1958. This refuge consists of three units - War Horse Lake, Wild Horse Lake, and Yellow Water Reservoir. All are open to wildlife observation and hunting. Yellow Water Reservoir also provides boating and fishing opportunities. All units support waterfowl and other migratory birds. Spring and fall seasons provide the best opportunities.