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The following important events in the history of Montana affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | The following important events in the history of Montana affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | ||
'''1803-1850s'''<nowiki>: The United States acquired from France the area of Montana east of the mountains. | '''1803-1850s'''<nowiki>: The United States acquired from France the area of Montana east of the mountains. Britain relinquished its claims to the western section in 1846. Until the 1850s, Montana was the domain of Indians, explorers, fur traders, trappers, and missionaries.</nowiki> | ||
'''1841'''<nowiki>: 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.</nowiki> | '''1841'''<nowiki>: 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.</nowiki> | ||
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'''1889'''<nowiki>: Montana became a state.</nowiki> | '''1889'''<nowiki>: Montana became a state.</nowiki> | ||
'''1910-1925'''<nowiki>: The number of counties doubled from 28 to the present 56 as homesteaders moved into eastern Montana. | '''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> | ||
An especially helpful source for studying the history of Montana is Merrill G. Burlingame and K. Ross Toole, Editors, ''A History of Montana'', Three Volumes. (New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1957; FHL book 978.6 H2b). Volume 3 has family histories. | An especially helpful source for studying the history of Montana is Merrill G. Burlingame and K. Ross Toole, Editors, ''A History of Montana'', Three Volumes. (New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1957; FHL book 978.6 H2b). Volume 3 has family histories. | ||