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Lewistown’s Early Growth and Key Town Landmarks
Lewistown rises in the Judith basin amid mountains rich in mineral resources. The town grew from trading posts and cattle drives to a center for farming, with early settlers like Reed, Janeaux, and Hilger shaping its development. By 1900 the city boasted multiple banks, a modern court house, water and sewer systems, a volunteer fire department, and a growing public school and library system.
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Lewistown
Judith Basin
Ht. T. Brooks
Judith Cattle Company
Montana
Walla Walla Valley
Washington
Prida
St. Peter's Mission
Old Priest Ranch
Prickly Pear Valley
David G. Hilger
Hilger
Brooks
St. Peter’s Mission
Fergus County
Robert Sullenger
McMillan
Caienie
Waite
Edgar
Col
Wm. Wallace
Fergue County
Ross Fork
2Nd
U. S. Cavalry
Lewis
Big Spring Creek
Carrol Crossing
Reed
Bolea
Miasorui
Ft. Ellis
Bozeman
Helena
Ft. Carrol
Missouri
Ben Kline
Francie Janeaux
Third Avenue
Washington Street
Pierre Laverdure
Paul Morase
Old
Tha
Tewistown Way
Boyle
Francis Janeaux
F.C. Powers and Brothers
N. M. Erickson
Win
Hartop
Peter Anderson
Day
Day and Holzemer
Frank Day
Old Reed’s Fort
K Fourth Avenue
Main Street
Mr. Holzemer
J. P. Barnea
Martin Woodman
Fourth Avenue
Broadway
Power
Bob Jackson
Schufelt
Cyrus Stiles
Stiles
Citizen’ Electric Light Company
Town
Stilea Electric
John L. Bright
Big Spring
Barnee- King
Kendall
Bacon
Bell Telephone
Mutual Telephone
Meassra
Mnilger
Bueenberg
Long
Watson Street
Court House
Malden
Bank of
James H. Moe
Main and
Culver
Eixteen
P. M. Silloway
Fifth Avenue