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Early History and Modern Transformation of the Boulder Valley
H. Sims recounts Boulder Valley’s pioneer settlers in 1882 and notable figures, from McLeod to Hubbell, describing frontier courage and early Montana development. The piece then shifts to ten years of alfalfa driven growth, rising ranch values, shifting cattle patterns to diversified farming, and expanding hog and sheep potential, with mining optimism in Independence Camp and the Boulder region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder Valley
H. Sims
McLeod
Boulder
Sweet Grass County
Big Timber
Boulder River
Charles Cottle
Wm. McLeod
E. C. Aldridge
Happy Jack
Milwaukee
William Hubbell
Montana
Custer
Hubble
Woody
Cox
Lebo Creek
Hubbell
Thermopelae
Woods
John Renfrew
Deer Creek
Elk Park
William Bramble
Tom Hawley
Lake Park
Hunter
Jack London
Green Blakeslee
Boones Peak
East
Boulder Basin
Kusey
West Boulder
Upper
Independence Mining Company
Harry la Vieux
Coles
Boston
Independence