Galata, which billed itself as a gateway to the Whitlash port of entry on the Canadian border to the north, had the tallest cowboy in the region to greet visitors.
Galata began as a pipe dream of the Great Northern Railroad's immigration officer David McGinnis, who fell in love with area. The town lasted for a few years as a depot for the far flung ranches but eventually it dwindled and McGinnis moved to Kalispell. One day he was surprised to receive a check in the mail. It was marked "back rent," and was from a cowhand who had moved into the deserted Galata store and had done a good business with dryland farmers who were then settling on the old-time open range. By 1910 Galata had four lumberyards and five stores. (from Cheney's Names on the Face of Montana, Mountain Press Publishing Company). https://takemytrip.com/2017/11/galata-m ... host-town/
Today, visitors to the Galata area can enjoy the fifty miles of shoreline on Lake Elwell. The nearby lake is a draw for anglers hoping to catch Walleye, Pike, trout, Ling, and Perch. Boaters, swimmers, and campers also enjoy Lake Elwell during the summer.