Reproduction "Perspective
Map" of Great Falls, Montana in 1891. The clear grid on the map of the
city founded in 1883 by Paris Gibson and James J. Hill well illustrates
the intention of the planned city, created to take advantage of the
hydroelectric power of the "great falls" of the Missouri River. Electric
power was brought to the city in 1890, upon the completion of the Black
Eagle Dam. This beautiful map provides a look at the beginnings of the
city.
Complete reference list below.
Features the following "booster"
statement:
"Great
Falls, Montana is situated in Northern Montana, on the line of the
"Great Northern Railway" and on the upper Missouri at its confluence
with the Sun River. Within the limits of this city, now numbering 6,000
people, the Missouri River makes a succession of falls over ledges of
hard rock varying in height from 15 feet to 100 feet in perpendicular
distance, aggregating in all over 500 feet of fall. Hence the name Great
Falls. It is truly named because it is the greatest available
water-power in Montana and greater than any in any of the adjoining
states. At this point in the near future is destined to be congregated
more people engaged in active business than at any other point on the
lines of railway between St. Paul and Minneapolis on the East and the
Cities of the Sound on the West. The reasons for this are Great Falls is
the child of fortune and destiny. Nature has endowed her with peculiar
riches and with man she has found favor. Around her has been located the
best agricultural district of the sate, and for sheep, cattle and horses
her plains have no superior."
"300 Square Miles of Coal
lay at her door, and through her is the only gateway to the rich
surrounding deposits of Gold, Silver, Iron, Lead and Copper; and within
her gates is the only practicable place to obtain the metals from the
ores. Beautiful building rock of most excellent qualities and of many
kinds and colors surround the city in great quantity. Clay awaiting the
had of the potter and sand for the blower of glass. Vast forests of
timber awaiting the ax-man, that can reach no other point for
manufacture. Railways already radiate in five different directions. Many
branches of business are already represented by both wholesale and
retail concerns; five banks, an iron foundry, two saw-mills, one large
silver smelter already in operation, and two large copper smelters
already under construction. Black Eagle falls already improved in a most
substatial manner at an outlay of $250,000.00 and furnishing a power
25,000 horses - all in a city not yet four years of age. Every branch of
business is calling for additional representatives. A good paper mill is
wanted; a good glass factory, large woolen mills, besides shirt, globe,
brick, lime shoe and leather factories, would find unusual openings,
both because of the location of the raw material as well as the
excellent home market for their product." |
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| 1W-MT-GF-1891-S |
24" x 17" |
2 lbs |
$29.95 |
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| 1W-MT-GF-1891-M |
36" x 25" |
2 lbs |
$44.95 |
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| 1W-MT-GF-1891-L |
42" x 30" |
4 lbs |
$59.95 |
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| 1W-MT-GF-1891-XL |
59" x 42" |
4 lbs |
$79.95 |
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All reproduction prints are printed as "museum quality",
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
possible. Maps are printed as ordered and are not returnable unless
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