Many of the individuals mentioned in this local history were members of the salish and kootenai tribes or married into the tribes. Reclamation, frenchtown project annual history, 193536, 10. It is part of the missoula, montana metropolitan statistical area. Aug 07, 2016 lets stay in the mountains but go northwest of missoula to the historic ninemile remount depot of the u. Brief history of frenchtown the lennilenape tribe were the original inhabitants of the area, living along the creeks, including our nishisackawick. History of frenchtown the official website of frenchtown. Donlan family papers, circa 18501970 archives west. Weve cut back on our business to give us some room for other things, but we still have an exceptional stallion at stud and. We invite you to orient yourself by taking a guided tour or by reading through this introduction and exploring the site on your own. Frenchtown is also known as an early mixed ancestry settlement in the pacific northwest. Also a number of older frenchtown residents are quoted about their dealings with the indians on flathead. We have posted much of the material as pdf files, which can be viewed and printed with adobe acrobat reader. Kyle rauch, a volunteer resident firefighter with frenchtown fire, talks thursday about his fall off a bridge while responding to an accident involving five semi trucks on interstate 90 in december. Montana maps montana state library provides a portal to digital and topographic maps of montana, plus electronic maps nationwide.
List of books and articles about montana history online. Missoula, hellgate, and particularly frenchtown, montana,history from the 1850s to the 1970s. Frenchtown historical society oral history project oral histories. Geografija koordinate vremenska zona utc7, leti utc6. The history of missoula, montana begins as early as 12,000 years ago with the end of the regions glacial lake period with western exploration dating back to the lewis and clark expedition of 18041806. Building out the definitive list of the best books where montana plays a key role in the book or authors life.
Death records include cause of death, gender, age, and often country of origin. Frenchtown pond state park is a small, springfed lake that has a maximum depth of 18 feet. 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, oral history, and recent political history. A small, hicktown in western montana, west of the larger city of missoula. The maps section of the toolbar contains printable pdf files of blank montana maps to download and print. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Funeral home services for james are being provided by garden city funeral home. The main street contains about two bars, a gas station frenchys, and a store. It was written on may 20th, 2016 that rebecca ann becci perry perished in frenchtown, montana. The original interviews are held as oral history collection oh 047 at archives and special collections. Pulp plant gives uplifting whiff to western montana. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in frenchtown, montana. They occurred at frenchtown hall, lowden, washington on december 10, 2005.
Montana became a territory of united states of america in 1889. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor rebecca ann beccis life. Agee rented a house on second street to finish let us now praise famous men, and west spent a couple months at the warford house now the frenchtown inn finishing miss lonelyhearts. History of frenchtown the following remarks were presented by sam pambrun as part of the 150th anniversary observances of the battle of frenchtown.
This is the story of a small community, a community that is essential to the black culture of tallahassee, as well as the state of florida as a whole. 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. A general history is given but the name of the fort is omitted, leaving me to believe the author probably omitted other pertinent details within the books 67 pages. Montana mint the greatest website north of wyoming. Includes hunting information, field guides, history, maps and more. Jean lucier and anna prafke discuss the history of the sorrell and bisson families in frenchtown, montana and when they immigrated to frenchtown. Montana school library shared digital collection sign in. Frenchtown borough was formed by an act of the new jersey legislature on april 4, 1867. The scenic frenchtown historic site brings together many threads of the history of the walla walla valley. Frenchtown white pages phone books in montana mt whitepages. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Ferguson was 78 years old and was born in minot, nd.
Frenchcanadian voyageurs associated with the hudsons bay company trading post at fort nez perces settled here with their metis families beginning in 1823. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group. Frenchtown area historical earthquake activity is slightly above montana state average. In earlier posts i have praised the historic preservation work of the forest service at various places across montana30 years ago it might have been like pulling teeth to have forest service managers to recognize the many heritage assets under their. The original interviews are held as oral history collection oh 047 at archives and special collections, mansfield library, university of montana missoula. Frenchtown pond state park is also a favorite place for visitors to practice boardsailing, kayaking, canoeing, and snorkeling. Selected fulltext books and articles from wilderness to statehood. The schools are kind of lame, because some of montanas most closedminded people inhabit them. A history of montana, 18051900 by james mcclellan hamilton. I have spent many days reading about montana and its people as described in this book and can only imagine what it was like during the fur trade and early steamboat days here in. Top 10 books on montana history best book recommendations. Today, frenchtown is changing again, this time in an effort to preserve its vibrant history and culture. From downtown chicago to an offgrid horse ranch in montana wild mountain farms is an adventure in the making.
James cohenour passed away on march 27, 2020 in frenchtown, montana. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor rebecca ann beccis life it was noted on august 21st, 2014 that jeanie k ferguson died in frenchtown, montana. A history of two centuries first appeared in 1976 and immediately became the standard work in its field. Prafke and lucier describe growing up in the area, attending school, and st. It lies within the homeland of the walla walla and cayuse tribes. Library the official website of frenchtown borough. The first permanent settlement was founded in 1860. Other than topography it is its rich history which has been bestowed to date. This website is rich in resources for teaching and learning about montana history. Hoerner boxes of keokuk, iowa, acquires onequarter. Frenchtowns tyler schmautz finds niche to earn spot at montana state for track, cross.
Zillow has 26 homes for sale in frenchtown mt matching. He was coeditor of the book frenchtown valley footsteps. The frenchtown library book group meets at the frenchtown public library at 2. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. For additional maps, visit our outside montana page. Bennys frenchtown club 17017 beckwith st, frenchtown, montana 59834 rated 4.
For more information about the book group, please call the library at 9089964788. In earlier posts i have praised the historic preservation work of the forest service at various places across montana30 years ago it might have been like pulling teeth to have forest service managers to recognize the many heritage assets under their jurisdiction but. Find local frenchtown mt aarp programs and information. Search or browse our list of companies in frenchtown, montana by category. Lets stay in the mountains but go northwest of missoula to the historic ninemile remount depot of the u. Frenchtown is also known as an early mixed ancestry settlement in the pacific northwest history, sometimes referred as a french canadian or a. The frenchtown historical society conducted these oral history interviews as research for the publication frenchtown valley footprints 1976. Montana gained much popularity only after gold was discovered there in 1862. Todays missoula lies at the bottom of what once was glacial lake missoula, a. The rocky mountains, valleys and yellow rangeland would make you fall in love with montana. Frenchtowns connection to the arts goes back to the 1930s when authors james agee and nathanael west decided it was a good place to write.
Frenchtown real estate frenchtown mt homes for sale zillow. A montana state library portal for current and historical information on montana by subject. Injured in a 40foot fall, montana firefighter vows ill. For more than a decade, we at wild mountain farms, have raised some of the finest rocky mountain horses in the country. There is a manuscript of data collected by arthur donlan for. There is a manuscript of data collected by arthur donlan for a talk he delivered in 1976. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory.
Frenchtown branch library frenchtown school community library. Frenchtown historical society oral history project oral. Frenchtown is a censusdesignated place cdp in missoula county, montana, united states. Frenchtownarea historical earthquake activity is slightly above montana state average. Get to know the real possibility of aarp in frenchtown. A post office called frenchtown was first established in 1868. There are also clippings from books, newspapers, and magazines concerning montana history and frenchtown history, in addition to pamphlets on subjects such as missionaries, mining and fur trapping. This collection includes twentyone interviews detailing the lives of residents of the frenchtown, montana area during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as. The collection consists of a facsimile of one twopart item, a book that records baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and deaths in helena, hellgate, and frenchtown, montana, between 1866 and 1907. Browse the most recent frenchtown, montana obituaries and condolences.
The table below compares frenchtown to the other 364 incorporated cities, towns and cdps in montana by rank and percentile using july 1, 2019 data. Frenchtown historical society oral history project university of montana archives. Please send any relevant information to cochairs judith fortney and gerald reed. This frenchtown is located in kent county and lies 2,116 miles 3,405. Discover frenchtown, montana with the help of your friends. Brought to you by montana school library shared digital collection, and built with by overdrive.
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