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'''1841''': Jesuit priests founded St. Mary's mission. In the 1850's this mission became the center of ranching activity in the Bitterroot Valley of western Montana. | '''1841''': Jesuit priests founded St. Mary's mission. In the 1850's this mission became the center of ranching activity in the Bitterroot Valley of western Montana. | ||
'''1846''': Fort Benton, the only Montana trading post to become a permanent settlement, was established on the Missouri River. | '''1846''': Fort Benton, the only Montana trading post to become a permanent settlement, was established on the Missouri River. | ||
'''1855:'''(July 16,) Through the Treaty of Hell Gate the Salish and Kutenai (Kootnai) Indians ceded their lands to the United States. | '''1855:'''(July 16,) Through the Treaty of Hell Gate the Salish and Kutenai (Kootnai) Indians ceded their lands to the United States. | ||
'''1859''': Steamboats first reached Fort Benton. | '''1859''': Steamboats first reached Fort Benton. | ||
'''1860s''': Montana west of the continental divide was designated Missoula County, Washington Territory, in 1860. In 1861 the unsettled eastern portion was attached to Dakota Territory. In 1863 and 1864 all of Montana was included in Idaho Territory. | '''1860s''': Montana west of the continental divide was designated Missoula County, Washington Territory, in 1860. In 1861 the unsettled eastern portion was attached to Dakota Territory. In 1863 and 1864 all of Montana was included in Idaho Territory. | ||
'''1862-1864''': 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. | '''1862-1864''': 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. | ||
'''1864''': Montana Territory was established with nine counties.(March 26,) | '''1864''': Montana Territory was established with nine counties.(March 26,) | ||
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'''1879''' Cheyenne | '''1879''' Cheyenne | ||
'''1880s''': Railroads first crossed Montana. The population of the territory was about 40,000. | '''1880s''': Railroads first crossed Montana. The population of the territory was about 40,000. | ||
'''1889''': Montana became a state. (November 8,) | '''1889''': Montana became a state. (November 8,) | ||
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Local histories for Montana's counties are listed in Montana's Genealogical and Local History Records . . . (see the "For Further Reading" section of this outline). | Local histories for Montana's counties are listed in Montana's Genealogical and Local History Records . . . (see the "For Further Reading" section of this outline). | ||
= Web Sites = | |||
http://www.his.state.mt.us/ | http://www.his.state.mt.us/ | ||
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http://travel.state.mt.us/tripplanner/thingstodo/history.htm | http://travel.state.mt.us/tripplanner/thingstodo/history.htm | ||
http://www.metnet.state.mt.us/teachmthistory/ | http://www.metnet.state.mt.us/teachmthistory/ | ||
[[Category:Montana]] | [[Category:Montana]] | ||