Red lodge is awakening to a new growth of outdoor enthusiasts and those seeking a better quality of life. Deer lodge county, montana was founded in 1864 and the county seat is anaconda. A bicentennial year heritage project family history library anaconda land records. A history of two centuries first appeared in 1976 and immediately became the standard work in its field. Family trees are just not complete without the details available in deer lodge newspapers. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. Giles is an american journalist and author whose books have roots in his native western montana. Some notables from this county include actress, lucille ball. City of deer lodge wastewater treatment plant 198 north frontage road, deer lodge. By the early 1800s, frenchcanadian trappers and traders were exploring the valleys river now known as. Bob stewart, saddlemaker, deer lodge, montana library of. The montana mint is proud to bring to you the greatest books ever written about montana. Our accommodations in deer lodge, montana puts you in the center of this historic town.
Deer lodge was one of the original 9 montana counties, as constituted with the establishment of montana territory in 1864. By the early 1800s, frenchcanadian trappers and traders were exploring the valleys river now known as the clark fork river and its tributaries. In addition to snow history, you can also view the mountains base depth by selecting it from the dropdown. In the language of the shoshone, sacagaweas people, the deer lodge valley was itsookeencarne. Deer lodge, mt real estate deer lodge homes for sale. There are 33 real estate listings found in deer lodge, mt. There are over 25 lakes and reservoirs in this county. It is an easy drive to philipsburg and discovery ski area. World war i draft registration cards, 19171918 deer lodge county source. The montana historical society research center holds the nations largest collection of published materials pertinent to the study of montanas history.
Take in the local culture of deer lodge at cutler bros. List of books and articles about montana history online. The montana state hospital in warm springs, and former state tuberculosis sanitarium in nearby galen are the result of the power the western part of. Guide to deer lodge county, montana ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and. American state, county, and town sources, third ed. This second and revised edition includes editing updates. The original county included what are now silver bow county separated in 1881, deer lodge county, granite county separated in 1893 and powell county separated in 1901 geography. An early history of red lodge, montana proseyr publishing. Montanas historic penitentiary at deer lodge baumler, ellen, cooper, j. Deer lodge real estate deer lodge mt homes for sale zillow. Deer lodge is also a great half way stopping point between yellowstone and glacier national parks.
Deer lodge by lyndel meikle arcadia publishing books. Labarge city, spanish fork, cottonwood, deer lodge city and now deer lodge. To see how much snow red lodge mountain got last ski season or any ski season dating back to 20092010, click the corresponding tab. Blevins an early history of red lodge, montana is a concise history of this intriguing town. Discover more about your ancestors than names and dates in deer lodge newspapers. Here was an early 1920s community statement by red lodge leadersthe homestead boom had already busted, and tough times were just ahead for montanans but the community then felt it was time for a modern building, with welllit interiors and wellplaced blackboards that did not glare in the sunlight. Deer lodge is in a nice location, with the clark fork running right through downtown, while the flint range and the boulder mountains surround the town to the east and west photo use policy. Deer lodge, montana images of america series by lyndel. Simply book an excursion to enjoy your stay a little more. So, the overall context for the school was different from what i had gathered in the past.
Census bureau, the county has an area of 741 square miles 1,920. Click compare at the top left to see a seasonoverseason comparison of red lodge mountain snowfall. The town, now about 3,200 residents, got its name from indians who called it lodge of the whitetailed deer. Link, kohrs library deer lodge montana, link and carter architects, montana churches, montana modernism, montana new deal, montana post offices, montana public art, montana schools, montana womans club, national register of historic. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. Get to know your ancestors storiesthe lives they lived, their hardships and triumphs.
Coal discoveries nearby transformed red lodge into a mining boom town by the 1890s. Fundis, 66, of deer lodge pleaded guilty to theft shop lifting two sudafed and a pepsi at the safeway store. The preservation commission is a certified local government entity, created by the adoption of resolution no. List of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 deer lodge county, montana source. Browsing bison books in deer lodge browsing bison books. History of the deer lodge valley to 1870 scholarworks university. Find browsing bison books in deer lodge with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Get in touch with a deer lodge real estate agent who can help you find the home of your dreams in deer lodge. Being a correct and impartial narrative of the chase, trial, capture, and execution of henry plummers road agent band, together with accounts of the lives and crimes of many of the robbers and desperadoes by thomas j. Deer lodge is a nice town, located just off i90 more or less inbetween butte and missoula in western montana.
Hundreds of miners from all over europe arrived to work at the mines, making red lodge an ethnically diverse town that saw a lot of racial tension and open discrimination by the mining companies. Arizona, california, colorado, idaho, montana, new mexico, nevada, north. Red lodge history red lodge started as a stage stop in 1884. Mortgage records 18681928 and indexes 18791953, anaconda, deer lodge county, montana family history library. Theres plenty more to see, including sights like grantkohrs ranch national historic site. Posted in montana historical landscape tagged arnold and van hausen architects, deer lodge montana, j. It starts at the beginning, with the geological prehistory, goes through ice age humans, plains indians, the fur trade era, the founding of the city, the mining boom, and through to modern times. Montana mint the greatest website north of wyoming. When the silver run ski club started their own ski area just a few miles down the mountain from the modern day red lodge mountain, they. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Deer lodge county mt city directories lds genealogy.
Usa 1,060,369 montana 6,058 deer lodge county 105 deer lodge county city directories 8. Buy a history of montana by helen fitzgerald sanders online at alibris. Statewide collections are found on the montana city directories page. Easily within walking distance is the old montana state prison, cutler brothers theater, historical rilato theater, grant kohrs ranch and elk ridge brewery. Fully twenty percent of the text is new or revised, incorporating the results of new research and new interpretations dealing with prehistory, native american studies.
Deer lodge map v2 montana bureau of mines and geology. Float gold was discovered in 1852 on what is now gold creek. Please read the photo use policy if you would like to use. Usa 1,060,369 montana 6,058 montana city directories 146 deer lodge county city directories 8. Exhibits and festivals are a way in which the community can celebrate its history. Copper smelting boom town on the western frontier by patrick f. Deer lodge is an incorporated city in and the county seat of powell county, montana, in the. The main collection consists of books, pamphlets, posters, musical scores and periodicals principally related to montana with supporting materials from neighboring states and provinces. These buildings bear the marks of a violent history. Deer lodge is a welcoming city where you can spend time checking out the local cuisine.
Today, carbon county historical society and museum work to restore and preserve the history of red lodge, montana. The city is perhaps best known as the home of the montana state prison, a major local employer. Principal access is provided by interstate 90 that extends northsouth. Deer lodge county, montana presented by genealogy trails. A montana alphabet discover america state by state. Bob stewart, saddlemaker, deer lodge, montana contributor names toelken, barre, 1935 collector stewart, bob interviewee created published deer lodge, montana, august 28, 1979 subject headings. Deer lodgearea historical earthquake activity is slightly above montana state average. The penitentiary at deer lodge, established in 1870, was. A history of montana by helen fitzgerald sanders alibris. View our deer lodge real estate area information to learn about the weather, local school districts, demographic data, and general information about deer lodge, mt. Deer lodge is an incorporated city in and the county seat of powell county, montana, in the united states. The community of deer lodge, which is the county seat of powell county, is located near the midpoint of the western margin of the map area. The small community of racetrack is located in the southwestern corner of the area.
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