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'''1862-1864'''<nowiki>: The discovery of gold in western Montana brought an influx of miners to Bannack, Virginia City, and Helena. Many of the miners began farming and set up supply centers—such as Missoula, Deer Lodge, and Bozeman.</nowiki> | '''1862-1864'''<nowiki>: The discovery of gold in western Montana brought an influx of miners to Bannack, Virginia City, and Helena. Many of the miners began farming and set up supply centers—such as Missoula, Deer Lodge, and Bozeman.</nowiki> | ||
'''1864'''<nowiki>: Montana Territory was established with nine counties.</nowiki> (March 26,) | '''1864'''<nowiki>: Montana Territory was established with nine counties.</nowiki> (March 26,) | ||
1867-1877 Indian Wars | 1867-1877 Indian Wars | ||
1876 (June 25,) Sioux Wars General George Armstrong Cuser and 265 men and the 7th Cavalry slaughtered by Sioux Indians at the Battle of Little BIg Horn | 1876 (June 25,) Sioux Wars General George Armstrong Cuser and 265 men and the 7th Cavalry slaughtered by Sioux Indians at the Battle of Little BIg Horn | ||
1879 Cheyenne | 1879 Cheyenne | ||
'''1880s'''<nowiki>: Railroads first crossed Montana. The population of the territory was about 40,000.</nowiki> | '''1880s'''<nowiki>: Railroads first crossed Montana. The population of the territory was about 40,000.</nowiki> | ||
'''1889'''<nowiki>: Montana became a state.</nowiki> (November 8,) | '''1889'''<nowiki>: Montana became a state.</nowiki> (November 8,) | ||
1892 (October 15,) Crow Indian reservation opened to settlers by Presidential proclamation. The territory covered 1,800,000 acres. | 1892 (October 15,) Crow Indian reservation opened to settlers by Presidential proclamation. The territory covered 1,800,000 acres. | ||
'''1910-1925'''<nowiki>: The number of counties doubled from 28 to the present 56 as homesteaders moved into eastern Montana. By 1930 a cycle of drought years had driven many of the settlers from the state.</nowiki> | '''1910-1925'''<nowiki>: The number of counties doubled from 28 to the present 56 as homesteaders moved into eastern Montana. By 1930 a cycle of drought years had driven many of the settlers from the state.</nowiki> | ||
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