Lincoln County A Corner Post in Montana's Early Days
Lincoln county emerges as a separate chapter in Montana history, linked to the Canadian and Pacific northwest. The region, once Kootenai country, was surveyed by David Thompson in 1808, whose star gazing maps earned him local renown and a place in Lincoln county library archives. The area, claimed by Britain as part of Oregon territory, saw trading posts established around 1808 1811 before the 1846 treaty settled borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
West
Lincoln County
Montana
Pacific Northwest
Post
Pacific Slope
Kootenai
David Thompson
Golden Ra
Hudson's Bay Co
Thompson
Kootenai River
McGillivray
Flat Bow River
Arrowsmith
London
Libby
Kootenai Falls
Great Northwest
Great Northern Railroad
Bonner’s Ferry
Idaho
Oregon Territory
Finan McDonald
Deep Creek
Montana-Idaho
Joseph Hawes
John Parks
Jennings
Pipe Creek
Kootenais
Far West steamer's storied role in Indian campaigns and Libby region lore
The Far West, famed upper Missouri sternwheeler, served as ferry, transport, and hospital ship during Custer era campaigns and Civil War era river activity. The article recalls Captain Grant Marsh, the Fort Union to Fort Benton voyage, the Rosebud and Little Big Horn events, and blends in Libby Montana frontier history including mining camps, Kootenai and Blackfeet clashes, and later Libby town development and early industry notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Charbonnier Bluffs
St. Louis
Old Fort Belle Fontaine
France
Spain
Louisiana
Upper
Missouri
Custer
Terry
Gibbon
Crook
Far West
Bismarck
N. D
Little Big Horn
Reno
Montana Prairies
Army
Grant Marsh
Nez Perces
Marsh
Dakotas
Montana
Sully
Marcella
Luella
Fort Union
Fort Benton
Smith, Hubbell
Hawley
American Fur Co
Yellowstone
Powder River
General Custer
Tongue River
Rosebud
General Gibbon
Big Horn
Perry
Curley
Freshman Week At Montana State College Plans
State College outlines freshman orientation starting Monday September 21 with guides meeting new students at trains and buses. Activities include registration tours placement tests and a welcome address by President Alfred Atkinson. Regular classes begin September 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
College Information Bureau
Alfred Atkinson
Fish Hatcheries Busy In Montana Seasonal Push
Fourteen Montana state fish hatcheries will run at full speed through mid October to produce rainbow and native trout fry for mountain streams. Superintendent Eilner G. Phillips says crews will then remove Loch Leven and eastern brook trout from traps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Eilner G. Phillips
Loch Leven
Full Fare Collected for Tall Youths on Italian Trains
Italy adopts a policy where children above a height threshold pay full fare on trains. The rule reduces conductor disputes with thrifty mothers by standardizing pricing for older youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Pinkham Creek Whisky Trade Evades Prosecution
A stream of illegal liquor moved from hills along Pinkham creek. Federal and state agents raided the valley but owners vanished and no prosecutions followed. West Virginians on Pinkham creek were described as law abiding and industrious, though lingering distillery odors persist in nearby woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkham Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northwest Fur Co
Rainy Creek
Ben Thomas
Fort Kootenai
Sheldon Ranch
Gateway
Tom Shearer
B F. Howard
John Leigh
Barton
George Reider
James Powers
Libby Creek
Blackfeet
Lfe
Bonner
Wild Horse Country
British Columbia
Little Prairie
Wolf Creek
Missoula
Richards Hotel
Great Northern
John Pace
E. 8. Doyle
French Joe
Beatty
Henry van Wick
Joe
van Wick
New Libby
Hill
West Virginia
CROW
State College
Duntor
Melvin Purvis
Nin
General Foods
Melvin Wu Purvis
Alvin Purvis
Battle Creek
Mich
Penpes Posses
Zee
Good Uly
USA
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!