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The landmark district encompasses an area of about 20,000 acres (81 km2), including the entire city limits of Virginia City and a significant portion of Alder Gulch where mining operations took place. Many of the city's buildings were built before the turn of the 20th century, and a significant number date to its heyday in the 1860s.
The Montana Historical Society (MHS) is a historical society located in the U.S. state of Montana that acts to preserve historical resources important to the understanding of Montana history. The society provides services through six operational programs: Administration, Research Center, Museum, Publications, Historic Preservation, and Education.
Thomas Dimsdale began publication of Montana's first newspaper, the Montana Post, in Virginia City on August 27, 1864. [13] Montana's first public school was established in Virginia City in March 1866. [14] Gilbert Brewery, Wallace Street, Virginia City, founded in 1866 by Henry S. Gilbert (1833-1902) [15]
When the numbers "3-7-77" were painted on a tent or cabin, it was a warning that the occupants could face vigilantism if they did not leave the area. In 1917, union organizer Frank Little was lynched, and a note pinned to his body read, "Others take notice, first and last warning, 3-7-77."
This is a list of properties and historic districts in Montana that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The state's more than 1,100 listings are distributed across all of its 56 counties .
The Montana Trail was a wagon road that served gold rush towns such as Bannack, Virginia City and later Helena during the Montana gold rush era of the 1860s and 1870s. Miners and settlers all traveled the trail to try to find better lives in Montana. The trail was also utilized for freighting and shipping supplies and food goods to Montana from ...
Virginia City Opera House: Virginia City, Montana: 1864 Stable/Opera House Began as a stone stable [2] Fenney House: Nevada City, Montana: 1864 Residence Listed on NRHP Glover Cabin: Anaconda, Montana: 1865 Residence Pioneer Cabin and Caretaker’s House: Helena, Montana: 1864-1865 Residence Likely oldest house in Helena, MT St. Mary's Mission ...
K-12 school districts: [21] Ennis K-12 Schools; Harrison K-12 Schools; Twin Bridges K-12 Schools; Sheridan Public Schools has two components: Sheridan Elementary School District and Sheridan High School District. [22] Whitehall Public Schools has two components: Whitehall Elementary School District and Whitehall High School District. [23]