Montana Place Names from Alzada to Zortman

Montana Place Names from Alzada to Zortman
ISBN-10
097591961X
ISBN-13
9780975919613
Category
History
Pages
347
Language
English
Published
2009
Publisher
Montana Historical Society
Authors
Rich Aarstad, Ellen Arguimbau, Ellen Baumler

Description

Among Montana’s most enduring legacies are the names assigned to its geographic features and places found on the state map. As long as humans have inhabited Montana they have named places. While the past two centuries have changed the way people live in Montana, the names given to some rivers, mountain ranges, cities, and towns have persisted, while others have changed with time. Naming Montana explores the origins of more than 1,000 Montana place names, drawing upon the knowledge of Montana Historical Society historians and the expertise of local historians from across the state. This new publication includes both geographic features, selected historic sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places, historic photographs, and maps. The authors’ extensive research illuminates the stories behind the names of places that we call home.

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