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History of Teton and Choteau Counties introductory sketch
The article traces the 1893 split of Chouteau into Teton county and the early development of Choteau. It covers the origins of local ranches and businesses, notable figures like Hamilton and Hazlett, Hirshberg, and Hodgskiss, the Floweree and Cox ranches, and early freighting routes and hotels. It also previews Indian wars and alliances, highlighting Blackfeet, Piegan, Ponder O’Rielles, and Sioux interactions near the Floweree site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choteau
Teton County
Chouteau County
United States
Hamilton
Haslet
Fort Benton
al Hamilton
Hazlett
American Legion
Charles LePage
Chateau
Bill Hodgskiss
Bing” Hodgskiss
Great Falls
John Lyons
Hodgsking
Sam Pfrimmer
Hodgskiss
Harley Yeager
Edgar
Montana
Floweree Ranch
Washington University
Dakota
Europe
Sun River Valley
Rocky Mountain Ranges
Sun River
Teton
Marias
Six Nations
Three Nations
Snowy
Belt
Mussellshell
Pambrun Ranch
Yellowstone
Francis Pambrun
Mrs. McKalvy
Vaughn Brothers
Robert Ford
John Spencer
Jim Adams