Western Montana Mountains Bitterroot River Valley | MT Places To Live
The Great American West. A landscape of green valleys, rivers, lakes, and of course the amazing Rocky Mountains. The Bitterroot River’s headwaters begin high up in the Sapphire and Bitterroot Mountain ranges and flow north through the fertile Bitterroot Valley.
The valley is home to scenic destinations such Trapper Peak, Blodgett Canyon, Twin Lakes, Lake Como, Painted Rocks Reservoir, Big Creek, Bitterroot River, Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Skalkaho Falls, Hot Springs, and is the gate way to the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Area.
Nine small communities call this valley home including Sula, Conner, Darby, Hamilton, Corvallis, Victor, Stevensville, Florence, and Lolo.
John Muir once said “the mountains are calling and I must go”.
The Rocky Mountains are the “Crown of the Continent”, and provide awe inspiring mountains, peaks, valleys, and abundant wildlife. The Bitterroot River flows between the Bitterroot and Sapphire Mountain ranges. Elk, Deer, and Moose call this valley home. These mountains embody the spirit of the Rockies, where generations have sought their embrace.
For thousands of years, the Kootenai, Salish, Flathead, and Blackfoot tribes thrived off this wild and fertile landscape. They lived their lives according to the rhythm of nature and survived on her good harvest.
In the summer of 1805, Lewis and Clark explored the Bitterroot Valley on their way to the Pacific Ocean. Famous mountain men like John Colter, Jim Bridger, and Jerimiah Johnston wandered this land not for riches, not for gold, but for the pure adventure.
In 1840 Father Pierre De Smit accompanied a brigade from the American Fur Company into the Rocky Mountains and started the St. Mary’s mission in present day Stevensville.
Settlers flocked to the Bitterroot seeking its fertile soils and warm climate for growing vegetables and raising livestock. To this day several families can trace their roots back to original homesteaders telling tales of adversity, adventure, and love that encompasses several generations.
In 1964 the United States Congress set aside 1.3 million acres of raw wilderness and named it the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Area.
The Bitterroot Mountain Range extends over 300 hundred miles and borders the valley to the west. Known for its awe-inspiring mountain peaks, lakes, trails, fishing and hunting.
Equally breathtaking with a vastly different landscape. The Sapphire Mountains lie to the east and provide a mixture of grassy slopes, timbered draws, and rushing creeks.
Skalkaho Falls is a well-known landmark and plunges over 100 feet. The crystal-clear water originates high in the alpine meadows, and meanders through the lush forest to the Bitterroot Valley below.
Trapper Peak is a rugged mountain and its pinnacle extends to ten thousand feet above sea level. Lewis and Clark were the first to see the peak and made comments in their journal about its rugged nature.
Blodgett Canyon towers above the quant town of Hamilton. This massive rock canyon creates the perfect back drop providing a rare glimpse of the world behind the wall of mountains.
Beautiful Lake Como is only a short distance from Hamilton. This pristine lake provides breath taking vistas, water sports, and miles of trails to explore.
Nine small communities are situated along the banks of the Bitterroot River. Each has retained their charm and sense of community. The Bitterroot River is the heart and soul of these small towns, and its residents enjoy the river bottom for fishing, hunting, and water sports.
The Bitterroot begins with the quaint town of Sula. A town of only 37 residents nestled along the East Fork of the Bitterroot River. The East Fork of the Bitterroot boast an abundant fishery, and some of the best hunting opportunities in Montana.
Hamilton is the largest town in the Bitterroot Valley with a population just under 13,000 residents. Hamilton is the epicenter of the Bitterroot Valley, and provides fine dining, shops, and all the necessities.
The town of Stevensville is etched in history and holds the distinct honor of being the birthplace of Montana. The well-preserved buildings and artifacts of the St Mary’s Mission afford visitors a glimpse of the historical beginnings of the Montana territory. Stevensville is also known for its postcard perfect main street with quaint shops, eateries, and American spirit.
Life in the Bitterroot Valley is centered around the rhythm of nature, inspiring mountains, lakes, and the Bitterroot River. This wild country beacons, whispers, and calls to the adventurer in all of us. If you could like to own your Montana dream please contact John Anderson.
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Flanked by the Bitterroot and Sapphire mountains, the small, historic town of Stevensville in the Bitterroot Valley offers beautiful views and outdoor recreation.
Stevensville is officially recognized as the first permanent settlement in the state of Montana. Forty-eight years before Montana became the nation's 41st state
For an overview of area history, visit the Stevensville Museum or tour St. Mary's Mission, where Montana began. For wildlife and photographic opportunities, take the interpretive trails of the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, where osprey, Canada geese, bald eagles, coyotes, marmots, muskrats, minks and whitetail deer live.
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Montana ( (listen)) is a state in the Northwestern United States. Montana has several nicknames, although none are official, including Big Sky Country and The Treasure State, and slogans that include Land of the Shining Mountains and more recently The Last Best Place.Montana is the 4th largest in area, the 8th least populous, and the 3rd least densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. The western half of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller island ranges are found throughout the state. In total, 77 named ranges are part of the Rocky Mountains. The eastern half of Montana is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands. Montana is bordered by Idaho to the west, Wyoming to the south, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan to the north.
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Montana ( (listen)) is a state in the Northwestern United States. Montana has several nicknames, although none are official, including Big Sky Country and The Treasure State, and slogans that include Land of the Shining Mountains and more recently The Last Best Place.Montana is the 4th largest in area, the 8th least populous, and the 3rd least densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. The western half of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller island ranges are found throughout the state. In total, 77 named ranges are part of the Rocky Mountains. The eastern half of Montana is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands. Montana is bordered by Idaho to the west, Wyoming to the south, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan to the north.
The economy is primarily based on agriculture, including ranching and cereal grain farming. Other significant economic resources include oil, gas, coal, hard rock mining, and lumber. The health care, service, and government sectors also are significant to the state's economy.
The state's fastest-growing sector is tourism. Nearly 13 million tourists annually visit Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, the Beartooth Highway, Flathead Lake, Big Sky Resort, and other attractions.
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00:01:28 1 Etymology and naming history
00:02:51 2 Geography
00:03:37 2.1 Topography
00:08:38 2.1.1 Rivers, lakes and reservoirs
00:09:25 2.1.1.1 Pacific Ocean drainage basin
00:10:22 2.1.1.2 Gulf of Mexico drainage basin
00:12:23 2.1.1.3 Hudson Bay drainage basin
00:12:46 2.1.1.4 Lakes and reservoirs
00:13:38 2.2 Flora and fauna
00:15:21 2.3 Protected lands
00:18:14 2.4 Climate
00:24:11 2.5 Antipodes
00:24:37 3 History
00:27:23 3.1 Montana territory
00:28:48 3.2 Conflicts
00:31:16 3.3 Cattle ranching
00:32:10 3.4 Railroads
00:33:48 3.5 Statehood
00:35:03 3.6 Homesteading
00:39:40 3.7 Montana and World War I
00:44:11 3.8 Depression era
00:44:41 3.9 Montana and World War II
00:46:42 3.10 Other military
00:47:38 3.11 Cold War Montana
00:48:57 4 Demographics
00:51:17 4.1 Intrastate demographics
00:55:11 4.2 Language
00:57:09 4.3 Religion
00:58:05 4.4 Native Americans
01:01:07 4.5 Birth data
01:01:34 5 Economy
01:03:33 6 Education
01:03:42 6.1 Colleges and universities
01:03:51 6.2 Schools
01:06:10 7 Culture
01:07:55 7.1 Major cultural events
01:09:27 7.2 Sports
01:09:35 7.2.1 Professional sports
01:10:08 7.2.2 College sports
01:10:42 7.2.3 Other sports
01:11:17 7.2.4 Olympic competitors
01:12:31 7.2.5 Sporting achievements
01:13:22 7.3 Outdoor recreation
01:13:46 7.3.1 Fishing and hunting
01:15:18 7.3.2 Winter sports
01:17:37 8 Health
01:18:08 9 Media
01:19:16 10 Transportation
01:21:33 11 Law and government
01:21:43 11.1 Constitution
01:25:31 11.2 State government: Executive
01:27:43 11.3 State government: Legislative
01:28:33 11.4 State government: Judicial
01:33:51 11.5 Federal offices and courts
01:37:26 12 Politics
01:41:07 13 Cities and towns
01:42:50 14 State symbols
01:46:23 15 See also
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Montana ( (listen)) is a state in the Northwestern United States. Montana has several nicknames, although none are official, including Big Sky Country and The Treasure State, and slogans that include Land of the Shining Mountains and more recently The Last Best Place.Montana is the 4th largest in area, the 8th least populous, and the 3rd least densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. The western half of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller island ranges are found throughout the state. In total, 77 named ranges are part of the Rocky Mountains. The eastern half of Montana is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands. Montana is bordered by Idaho to the west, Wyoming to the south, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan to the north.
The economy is primarily based on agriculture, including ranching and cereal grain farming. Other significant economic resources include oil, gas, coal, hard rock mining, and lumber. The health care, service, and government sectors also are significant to the state's economy.
The state's fastest-growing sector is tourism. Nearly 13 million tourists annually visit Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, the Beartooth Highway, Flathead Lake, Big Sky Resort, and other attractions.
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George Stanley McGovern (July 19, 1922 – October 21, 2012) was an American historian, author, U.S. representative, U.S. senator, and the Democratic Party presidential nominee in the 1972 presidential election.
McGovern grew up in Mitchell, South Dakota, where he was a renowned debater. He volunteered for the U.S. Army Air Forces upon the country's entry into World War II and as a B-24 Liberator pilot flew 35 missions over German-occupied Europe. Among the medals bestowed upon him was a Distinguished Flying Cross for making a hazardous emergency landing of his damaged plane and saving his crew. After the war he earned degrees from Dakota Wesleyan University and Northwestern University, culminating in a PhD, and was a history professor. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1956 and re-elected in 1958. After a failed bid for the U.S. Senate in 1960, he was a successful candidate in 1962.
As a senator, McGovern was an exemplar of modern American liberalism. He became most known for his outspoken opposition to the growing U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. He staged a brief nomination run in the 1968 presidential election as a stand-in for the assassinated Robert F. Kennedy. The subsequent McGovern–Fraser Commission fundamentally altered the presidential nominating process, by greatly increasing the number of caucuses and primaries and reducing the influence of party insiders. The McGovern–Hatfield Amendment sought to end the Vietnam War by legislative means but was defeated in 1970 and 1971. McGovern's long-shot, grassroots-based 1972 presidential campaign found triumph in gaining the Democratic nomination but left the party badly split ideologically, and the failed vice-presidential pick of Thomas Eagleton undermined McGovern's credibility. In the general election McGovern lost to incumbent Richard Nixon in one of the biggest landslides in American electoral history. Re-elected Senator in 1968 and 1974, McGovern was defeated in a bid for a fourth term in 1980.
Throughout his career, McGovern was involved in issues related to agriculture, food, nutrition, and hunger. As the first director of the Food for Peace program in 1961, McGovern oversaw the distribution of U.S. surpluses to the needy abroad and was instrumental in the creation of the United Nations–run World Food Programme. As sole chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs from 1968 to 1977, McGovern publicized the problem of hunger within the United States and issued the McGovern Report, which led to a new set of nutritional guidelines for Americans. McGovern later served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture from 1998 to 2001 and was appointed the first UN global ambassador on world hunger by the World Food Programme in 2001. The McGovern–Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program has provided school meals for millions of children in dozens of countries since 2000 and resulted in McGovern's being named World Food Prize co‑laureate in 2008.
Montana
Montana i/mɒnˈtænə/ is a state in the Western United States. The state's name is derived from the Spanish word montaña . Montana has several nicknames, none official, including Big Sky Country and The Treasure State, and slogans that include Land of the Shining Mountains and more recently The Last Best Place. Montana is ranked 4th in size, but 44th in population and 48th in population density of the 50 United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller island ranges are found throughout the state, for a total of 77 named ranges that are part of the Rocky Mountains.
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