Montana Power Growth Shows Vast Hydroelectric Wealth
The Montana Power system powers the state with 308000 horsepower from 14 companies, led by Montana Power and 298000 developed. It notes Montana holds 2749000 HP statewide, with 2316000 HP available to others, powering mining, transport, and industry in 70 towns.
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Washington
California
Oregon
Treasure State
United States
Missouri
Columbia
Rocky Mountains
Ada
Montana Power Company
Butte
Anaconda
Great Falls
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
America
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Madison
Helena
Plains
Utah
Bozeman Trail and the Roads to Montana Gold Fields
An account recalls the Bozeman Trail’s 1862 63 blaze and the Oregon and Overland routes to Bannack Helena and Virginia City. It reflects on Indian lands treaty limits, perilous journeys, and the 1860s conflicts that shaped westward travel and irrigation power debates in Montana.
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Jim Bozeman
Montana
Omaha
Missouri River
Bannack
Helena
Virginia City
Fort Kearney
Platte River
Laramie
Fetterman
Platte Bridge
Sweetwater River
Platte
Fort Bridger
Fort Hall
Nathaniel Wyeth
Oregon
Bozeman Trail
William O. Collins
Jim Bridger
Collins
Lander
Oregon Trail
South Pass
Fremont’s Peak
Snake River
Jordan
Powder River Road
Fort Laramie
Powder River
Fort Fetterman
Cooper
Foot
Plains
Wyoming
Salt Lake
Nebraska City
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By Martha Edgerton Plassmann
F. A. Ironside
Miaia
St. Butte
Regal Oil Company
J. W. Speer
A. F. Mavity
Treas
C. M. M.cutcheon
Regal Stockholders
Foster-Sweeney
Regal Holdings
van Meer
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