Its name came from anton jackson, the first postmaster. Chairman, board of examiners dean, graduate school date. Today, montana s treasures are found in the states environment, while technology transforms old industries and creates new economies. 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. 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. American memory from the library of congress beaverhead county built in america source. Together these books tell the story of native american life, early white settlement, homesteaders, ranches, clubs, civic.
A montana alphabet discover america state by state. Montana historical society press author of montana place. List of books and articles about montana history online. The montana history foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit charity.
This county is in the helena land district, and on july 1, 1911. We have posted much of the material as pdf files, which can be. Beaverhead county local and regional history books. Beaverhead county, montana census records access genealogy. 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. The rocky mountains, valleys and yellow rangeland would make you fall in love with montana. Western mining history is your source for over 116,000 mines in the western. A2z computing services and make no warranties as to the accuracy of any information posted on. Nov 26, 2002 park county, so named due to its proximity to yellowstone park, was established in 1887.
Jackson, montana, is another favorite place of mine in beaverhead county. Montana historical society press author of montana place names. More history of beaverhead county montana volume two 18001997 beaverhead county museum association on. This website is rich in resources for teaching and learning about montana history. 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. Six books are centered in golden valley county, with many memorable stories and additional information about schools and ghost towns. More history of beaverhead county montana memory project. 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 ophir mining district in powell county as defined by pardee and schrader 1933 and sahinen 1935. Premium members are able to view mine maps centered on each county and with county lines drawn. Since 1911, brands have been rerecorded every ten years. Includes hunting information, field guides, history, maps and more.
The ophir mining district in powell county as defined by. Montana county histories online montana history compass. Western mining history is your source for over 116,000 mines in the western states. Montanas history has so many branches one can take, that every story one begins to read, a new branch within the story takes place. Beaverhead county is the largest county by area in the u. Montana gained much popularity only after gold was discovered there in 1862. Armstead, montana a town that disappeared beneath hap hawkins lake behind the clark canyon dam in the early 1960s bannack, mt source. Beaverhead countys demographic and housing acs survey of 9,294 being 0.
We raise money and provide funding for history and preservation projects across montana. With an average elevation of over a mile, beaverhead county sits in the southwestern corner of montana. Other than topography it is its rich history which has been bestowed to date. 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. More history of beaverhead county montana volume two 18001997. Much of its boundary is formed by the continental divide. As of the 2010 united states census, the population was 9,246. 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.
We invite you to orient yourself by taking a guided tour or by reading through this introduction and exploring the site on your own. 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. Contributions to the historical society of montana. 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. The book titled montanas big hole valley montana pioneers of the old west vol. The original 9 counties of montana dusting off the old ones. 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. Unknown binding from the library out of print try used books. Montana became a territory of united states of america in 1889. The original 9 counties of montana dusting off the old. Boasting these blueribbon fisheries as well as the large percentage of land accessible to the public, beaverhead county is a popular destination for. Much of montanas early history was concerned with mining, with copper, lead, zinc, silver. Montana state university, 1987 presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of arts university of montana 1990 \ approved by. Butte is a city in southwestern montana established as a mining camp in the 1860s in the northern rocky mountains straddling the continental divide.
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 is the author of montana place names 4. 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. Custer and more than 200 of his men in southeast montana. Shop arcadia publishing to find the best history books about the state of montana. 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.
Beaverhead county, located in southwest montana, sits at the top of the missouri river drainage. With an eye on the future, the foundations central goal is to generate public support to save read more. More history of beaverhead county montana volume two 1800. I will attempt to add to this list as time permits. By the end of 1862 the settlement had an estimated 400 people, and in. Today, montanas treasures are found in the states environment, while technology transforms old industries and creates new economies. Johnsville, new york list of the members of the baptist church in sardinia, erie county, new york a history of early sayville, new york.
Other montana history titles the books listed below are only a representation of the thousands of books written on montana history. Beaverhead county montana montanas historic landscapes. Beaverhead county s demographic and housing acs survey of 9,294 being 0. 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. 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. Park county, so named due to its proximity to yellowstone park, was established in 1887. Montana history is still being made today in the making.
Beaverhead county, montana mines western mining history. Montana mint the greatest website north of wyoming. Documents louisiana purchase 1803 dawes severalty act 1887 reservation lands. A history of montana by helen fitzgerald sanders alibris. 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. The big hole river formerly called wisdom river runs through the county. Within these vast boundaries in the southwest corner of montana, less than 10,000 people live, as counted in the 2010 census. After all, the place markets itself as montanas agricultural history museum. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Beaverhead county, mt free public records criminal. The fourthlargest state by area, montana also has the thirdlowest population density in the country. The montana mint is proud to bring to you the greatest books ever written about montana. Ranching in beaverhead county, 1863 1960 transition through three generations.
Volume 1 18001920 hardcover january 1, 1990 by charles stauffer author 5. Description, a history of the communities in beaverhead county, montana. 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. Top 10 books on montana history best book recommendations. It borders canada to the north, north dakota and south dakota to the east, wyoming to the south, and idaho to the west. Building out the definitive list of the best books where montana plays a key role in the book or authors life. Buy a history of montana by helen fitzgerald sanders online at alibris.
Of the nine families, fewer than half were able to keep. Established in 1985, the montana history foundation seeks to preserve the legacy of montanas past. I will first be available at these premiere signing. Encompassing an area slightly larger than the state of connecticut, beaverhead is the largest county in montana. In 1805, lewis and clark navigated the river 20 miles south of dillon and met peacefully with the shoshone tribe. Creator, beaverhead county history book association. New history book tells triumphant but often tragic saga of big hole. Copper smelting boom town on the western frontier by patrick f. 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. As this blog has previously documented, in a land of such vastness, transportation means a lotand federal highways and the railroad are crucial corridors to understand the settlement history of beaverhead county. Ranching in beaverhead county, 18631960 transition through. The maps section of the toolbar contains printable pdf files of blank montana maps to download and print.
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. 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. Montana county naturalization records, 18671970 includes beaverhead county source. About montana, history and biography this database contains a history of the state of montana. Ranching in beaverhead county, 18631960 transition. Located on montana highway 278, far away from any neighborhoods, the town dates to the 1880s, as.