Montana county histories online montana history compass. Beaverhead county, montana census records access genealogy. Located on montana highway 278, far away from any neighborhoods, the town dates to the 1880s, as. By the end of 1862 the settlement had an estimated 400 people, and in. Established in 1985, the montana history foundation seeks to preserve the legacy of montanas past. The montana mint is proud to bring to you the greatest books ever written about montana. Chairman, board of examiners dean, graduate school date. Butte is a city in southwestern montana established as a mining camp in the 1860s in the northern rocky mountains straddling the continental divide. It is known, for instance, that more than a hundred books have been written on the battle of the little big horn and general custer alone. Placer gold was discovered in the gulch in 1864, and with this discovery came miners and prospectors from all over the country, ultimately resulting in the development of yellowstone city and other communities. The land on which butte was established is positioned in the silver bow creek valley or summit valley, a natural bowl sitting high in the rocky mountains straddling the continental divide. Creator, beaverhead county history book association.
We have posted much of the material as pdf files, which can be. Custer and more than 200 of his men in southeast montana. Boasting these blueribbon fisheries as well as the large percentage of land accessible to the public, beaverhead county is a popular destination for. According to the us census bureau, the county has a total area of 5,572 square miles 14,430 km 2, of which 5,542 square miles 14,350 km 2 is land and 30 square miles 78 km 2 0. Montana mint the greatest website north of wyoming. Montana history is still being made today in the making. From its early days as a mining camp, to the rise of the copper kings and the resulting birth of the labor movement, through the industrialization and decline of mining, and down to a present marked by an environmental and urban renaissance, buttes history is as colorful and. Building out the definitive list of the best books where montana plays a key role in the book or authors life. New history book tells triumphant but often tragic saga of big hole. Items covered in this work include exploration, the fur trade era, settlement, gold discoveries and mining, pioneers, towns and cities, indians, statehood, education, county histories, and so on. Description, a history of the communities in beaverhead county, montana.
Ranching in beaverhead county, 18631960 transition through. The ophir mining district in powell county as defined by pardee and schrader 1933 and sahinen 1935. Montana gained much popularity only after gold was discovered there in 1862. Beaverhead county s demographic and housing acs survey of 9,294 being 0. Montana historical society press is the author of montana place names 4. Johnsville, new york list of the members of the baptist church in sardinia, erie county, new york a history of early sayville, new york.
The fourthlargest state by area, montana also has the thirdlowest population density in the country. Premium members are able to view mine maps centered on each county and with county lines drawn. The rocky mountains, valleys and yellow rangeland would make you fall in love with montana. There are so many interesting facts, and stories left out of the history books yet to be discovered, and hope more stones are turned over in time, to add. With an eye on the future, the foundations central goal is to generate public support to save read more. Montana county naturalization records, 18671970 includes beaverhead county source. The original 9 counties of montana dusting off the old ones. Much of its boundary is formed by the continental divide. The maps section of the toolbar contains printable pdf files of blank montana maps to download and print. A2z computing services and make no warranties as to the accuracy of any information posted on. Beaverhead county montana montanas historic landscapes. The ophir mining district in powell county as defined by.
We invite you to orient yourself by taking a guided tour or by reading through this introduction and exploring the site on your own. Montana historical society press author of montana place. Beaverhead county, mt free public records criminal. List of books and articles about montana history online. We raise money and provide funding for history and preservation projects across montana. I will first be available at these premiere signing. Montanas history has so many branches one can take, that every story one begins to read, a new branch within the story takes place. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Since 1911, brands have been rerecorded every ten years. Being a correct and impartial narrative of the chase, trial, capture, and execution of henry plummers road agent band, together with accounts of the lives and crimes of many of the robbers and desperadoes by thomas j. Unknown binding from the library out of print try used books.
A history of its discovery and settlement, social and commercial progress, mines and miners, agriculture and stockgrowing, churches, schools and societies, indians and indian wars, vigilantes, courts of justice, newspaper press, navigation, railroads and statistics, with histories of counties, cities, villages and mining camps. Montana historical society press author of montana place names. Encompassing an area slightly larger than the state of connecticut, beaverhead is the largest county in montana. Beaverhead county local and regional history books. Jackson, montana, is another favorite place of mine in beaverhead county. In 1805, lewis and clark navigated the river 20 miles south of dillon and met peacefully with the shoshone tribe.
Beaverhead county, located in southwest montana, sits at the top of the missouri river drainage. A 501 c 3 organization created to raise endowments, large gifts, and administer special campaigns on behalf of the montana historical society and associated sites. Shop arcadia publishing to find the best history books about the state of montana. Top 10 books on montana history best book recommendations. This county is in the helena land district, and on july 1, 1911. Western mining history is your source for over 116,000 mines in the western. Nov 26, 2002 park county, so named due to its proximity to yellowstone park, was established in 1887. Beaverhead county is the largest county by area in the u. American memory from the library of congress beaverhead county built in america source. Today, montana s treasures are found in the states environment, while technology transforms old industries and creates new economies.
Its name came from anton jackson, the first postmaster. The big hole river formerly called wisdom river runs through the county. One of the oldest mining districts in park county, the history of the area is reproduced here in almost 200 vintage photographs, and captures americas fascination with the development of the wild west. More history of beaverhead county montana volume two 18001997 beaverhead county museum association on.
A montana alphabet discover america state by state. Park county, so named due to its proximity to yellowstone park, was established in 1887. About montana, history and biography this database contains a history of the state of montana. Western mining history is your source for over 116,000 mines in the western states.
Beaverhead county contains alpine mountain ranges, pristine lakes, and wide open valleys traversed by the headwaters of the missouri river, including the big hole, beaverhead, and red rock rivers. Six books are centered in golden valley county, with many memorable stories and additional information about schools and ghost towns. American community survey separates various ethnicities depending on the areas population of persons from less than 5 years of age to 85 years old and over. Other than topography it is its rich history which has been bestowed to date. This website is rich in resources for teaching and learning about montana history. The museum, outside of ranching, did not serve the regions 20th century history that was tied much less to the river except as a source of water to be dammed for irrigation but to the land and its transformation through massive federal funded irrigation projects and the homesteading boom into the agricultural landscape that you immediately. The original 9 counties of montana dusting off the old. The original 9 counties of montana ninetyone years ago this month, the first legislature of the territory of montana was in session, having convened in december, 1864, and it was by an act of that body passed on february 2, 1865, that the territory was divided into its original nine counties. The southwestern side of the bowl is made of a large mass of granite known as the boulder batholith, which dates to the cretaceous era. I have spent many days reading about montana and its people as described in this book and can only imagine what it was like during the fur trade and early steamboat days here in. After all, the place markets itself as montanas agricultural history museum.
Other montana history titles the books listed below are only a representation of the thousands of books written on montana history. With an average elevation of over a mile, beaverhead county sits in the southwestern corner of montana. Together these books tell the story of native american life, early white settlement, homesteaders, ranches, clubs, civic. More history of beaverhead county montana volume two 18001997. Butte became a hotbed for silver and gold mining in its early stages, and grew exponentially upon the advent of electricity in the latenineteenth century due to the lands large natural stores of copper. Much of montanas early history was concerned with mining, with copper, lead, zinc, silver. I will attempt to add to this list as time permits. Documents louisiana purchase 1803 dawes severalty act 1887 reservation lands. Ranching in beaverhead county, 1863 1960 transition through three generations. Rather i found a celebration of the individual, those who stayed and made it which then made sense when you stop and consider the isolation, the demanding climate, the difficulty of making an arid landscape bloom. Beaverhead countys demographic and housing acs survey of 9,294 being 0. More history of beaverhead county montana volume two 1800. Volume 1 18001920 hardcover january 1, 1990 by charles stauffer author 5. Armstead, montana a town that disappeared beneath hap hawkins lake behind the clark canyon dam in the early 1960s bannack, mt source.
The montana history foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit charity. Montana state university, 1987 presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of arts university of montana 1990 \ approved by. Includes hunting information, field guides, history, maps and more. The book titled montanas big hole valley montana pioneers of the old west vol. A general history is given but the name of the fort is omitted, leaving me to believe the author probably omitted other pertinent details within the books 67 pages. Within these vast boundaries in the southwest corner of montana, less than 10,000 people live, as counted in the 2010 census. A history of montana by helen fitzgerald sanders alibris. More history of beaverhead county montana memory project. From its early days as a mining camp, to the rise of the copper kings and the resulting birth of the labor movement, through the industrialization and decline of mining, and down to a present marked by an environmental and urban renaissance, buttes history is as colorful and diverse as the landscape of montana. Contributions to the historical society of montana.
Montana became a territory of united states of america in 1889. Today, montanas treasures are found in the states environment, while technology transforms old industries and creates new economies. Ranching in beaverhead county, 18631960 transition. As of the 2010 united states census, the population was 9,246. Beaverhead county, montana mines western mining history. The history of beaverhead county, volume 1 montana memory.
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