by
Stan B. Cohen, Svoboda Collection at the Northern Rockies Heritage Center
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2008
Missoula began in 1860 as Hellgate Village, a trading post located about 4 miles west of what is now downtown. In 1864, the construction of a mill powered by water diverted from Rattlesnake Creek drew residents of Hellgate to the new town, and the arrival of the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1883 assured...