Town of Garryowen with just two residents to be auctioned off

The site of the infamous Battle of Little Big Horn and a nearby town with just two residents are to be auctioned off, auctioneers Williams & Williams.

10 August 2012 • 10:31am

General Custer's death struggle. The battle of the Little Big Horn — The town's land includes the site of the battle of Little Big Horn, in which US troops led by General George Armstrong Custer were routed by Native American tribes Credit: Photo: Alamy

The northwestern town of Garryowen, Montana, which sits on 7.7 acres, includes houses, a grocery store, a fast food restaurant, a shop and a post office.

"The town has a population of two, making it one of the smallest towns in the United States," reads the auction house's website.

The parcel of land is also situated on the site of the legendary 1876 battle of Little Big Horn, in which US troops led by General George Armstrong Custer were routed by Native American tribes, including the Cheyenne and the Sioux.

The historic defeat, in which Custer was killed, has inspired books and a number of films, including Little Big Man, starring actor Dustin Hoffman.

Bids for the town will open on Wednesday at $250,000.

Up for auction alongside the parcel are a collection of manuscripts and personal belongings of Custer's widow, also up at a starting price of $250,000.

Williams & Williams sold Buford, Wyoming - billed as the smallest town in America - to a Vietnamese national for $900,000 at auction in April.