When the Lewis and Clark
expedition first passed through the Missoula Valley, the area was known
as "Nemissoolatakoo" by the local Salish tribe, which means "river of
ambush". French fur-trappers found the bones and bodies of Blackfeet and
Flathead tribesmen in what appeared to be a former battleground near the
Blackfoot River. They called the area "Hellgate" because of the carnage
they found there. C.P. Higgins and Francis Worden opened a trading post
nearby in 1860, which became known as "Hellgate Village", the first
white settlement in the region. While the canyon is still called "Hellgate",
settlers called the village "Missoula Mills", after the Indian name and
the sawmill and flour mills that were soon built. Fort Missoula was
established by the U.S. Army in 1877 and the Northern Pacific Railroad
came through in 1883, insuring that Missoula would become an important
trading center, distributing agricultural products from the Bitterroot
Valley. This beautiful map provides a look at the beginnings of the
city.
Complete reference list below.
Features numbered references to the following locations:
1. First National
Bank Building. office of Cornish Winstanley & Tower, Real Estate &
Mining Brokers.
2. Missoula Mercantile Co.
3. Hammond Building. |
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| 1W-MT-MI-1891-S |
24" x 15" |
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| 1W-MT-MI-1891-M |
36" x 23" |
2 lbs |
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| 1W-MT-MI-1891-L |
42" x 26" |
4 lbs |
$59.95 |
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67" x 42" |
4 lbs |
$79.95 |
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using advanced ink formulas and durable museum quality paper. The
reproduction prints reflect the state of repair of the original conserved
document. Stains and imperfections reflected in the original map
at the time it was collected for conservation are left un-retouched, as
they reflect the character and charm of the vintage original. Some major imperfections, such as dark fold lines have been removed when
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