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The Territory of Montana was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from May 26, 1864, [1] until November 8, 1889, when it was admitted as the 41st state in the Union as the state of Montana.
Unorganized territory created by the Oregon Treaty, 1846–1848; Territory of Oregon, 1848–1859; Territory of Nebraska, 1854–1867; Territory of Washington, 1853–1889; Territory of Dakota, 1861–1889; Territory of Idaho, 1863–1890; Territory of Montana, 1864-1889 [1] State of Montana since November 8, 1889 [2]
May 28 – Montana Territory created from portion of Idaho Territory and Dakota Territory [28] May 28 – Bannack selected as first territorial capital; June 22 – Sidney Edgerton appointed first governor of Montana Territory; July 21 – Gold was discovered in "Last Chance Gulch" which resulted in the settlement of Helena, Montana. [29]
The boundary between the Washington Territory and Dakota Territory was the Continental Divide (as shown on the 1861 map); however, the boundary between the Idaho Territory and the Montana Territory followed the Bitterroot Range north of 46°30'N (as shown on the 1864 map). Popular legend says a drunken survey party followed the wrong mountain ...
Although no organized Confederate forces reached Montana Territory, a series of union regiments, most of which were raised to fight confederates in the south, instead found themselves far to the west of the Civil War, fighting Native Americans and guarding outposts in Montana Territory.
Granville Stuart (August 27, 1834 – October 2, 1918) was an American pioneer, gold prospector, businessman, civic leader, vigilante, author, cattleman and diplomat who played a prominent role in the early history of Montana Territory and the state of Montana. [2]
Montana Territory in 1865 [23] Before the creation of Montana Territory (1864–1889), areas within present-day Montana were part of the Oregon Territory (1848–1859), Washington Territory (1853–1863), Idaho Territory (1863–1864), and Dakota Territory (1861–1864). Montana Territory became a territory of the United States on May 26, 1864.
After seeing his skills in the Territory of Idaho, President Abraham Lincoln appointed Edgerton as the first Territorial Governor of Montana. [28] Lincoln appointed Edgerton on June 22, 1864, and Edgerton found out on his arrival at Bannack. Bannack was created the capital of Montana Territory, and the Edgertons were able to keep their same ...