Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1936-12-19

Benner-E. L. Bonner was an early
settler in Missoula.
J Boulder Probably takes its name
from the numerous boulders nearby.
B0zeHaan--J0hn M Bozennan led the
first party into the GaIlatfu valley ana
established the present townstte.
BridgeF-Named for jim Brideer
early day scout and guide
Broadas-The Broaddus family were
settlers on Powder river One OF the
as LETT out BY mistake at Wash
Butse-The French word butte"
CarssweEI- Edward Cardweu owned
property there.
Cheteam-Takes its name from the
French trader Pierre Ch0uteau. The
first ssuH has been omitted from the
spelling Of the cityis name but not
from the countyss.
Chin0ok-Naxned for the warm win
ter winds. Literally the word means
snow eater"
ClrcHe-The brand Of an early-day
cattle outfit was 3 circle.
Clyde PaEk-Pmebred CIydesdale
horses were raised here In the early
days.
ested IN mining claims IN the district
Corvallis Named by settlers from
Corvallis, Ore.
De smes--Father De smet was a pso-
neer Jesuit missionary Ia the Bitter
Root valley.
Dewey-This Beayerhead county VII
lage was not named for Admiral Dewey
as one might suspect but for d. s.
Dewey. an early-day rancher.
DiEIon-Sidney Dillon was the pres
ident Of the Union Pacific.
Drumm0nd-A trapper named Drum
mond operated trap line in this re-
gion.
EkaIaka--A government representa-
tive was seeking name for the post
office here He asked David Harrison
Russell to suggest some Indian names
None Of them struck his fancy SO he
asked Russell the name Of his Indian
wife. "TJkalaka." was the reply. The
agent Eimplified the spelling to its
present form.
Fort Thomas Fl. Benton Sc
cured the concession for the American
Fur Co.
Fort Fizxle-So called because It
failed TO achieve its purpose Of hating
Chief Joseph in the Nez Perce CAM
patgn of 1877.
Forsyth--Gen. James w. Forsyth was
the first army officer to land by
steamer at the site of the present town.
Gardiner-Johnson Gardiner was 8
Gaxrs0n-Naned for the af1ti-slav-
cry advocate, William Lloyd Garrison
CagryOwen-Named for the battle
song of the Seventh cavalry, Clusters
regiment that was annihiIated in the
Battle Of the Little Big Horn.
Glasgow Northern Pacific officials
named the town for Glasgow, Scotland.
Glenfive-Sr George Gore, an Irish
sportsman who visited the valley nj
1855, thought that the valley reminded
him Of 2 stream Of that name in Ire
land.
Great Falls-The city is near the
great falls Of the Missouri
Hamilton The right OF way for the
Northern Pacific was acquired from
J. w. Hamilton
Harain-The platter Of the townsite
named the town for his old friend,
Samuel Hardin.
Harl0wton- Named for a A6r. Harlow
II Helena. who was instrumental in
he construction Of the @Jawbone" rail-
Dad through the town which was then
:alIed Merno.
HarrisOn--T1enry c. Harrison was a
property owner there.
Hayre Named after the French sea-
)ort Lie Havre.
Helena--Joln SomervilIe, one OF the
original settlers Of Last Chance glllch,
larned the town for his former home,
Helena MINI.
Hyshan- Charles Hysham. a ranch
nan. made the point his headquarters
Judith Gap-Named by Lewis and
clark for Miss Judith Hancock Of
Haircastle, Va
KaiispeiI-Named for the Kalispell
indians
Lewistown-The origin Of the name
J disputed David Hilger, librarian of
ne State Historical library. says the
own waS named after Camp Lewis,
established there In 1874 Others say
be place was named after Capt. Meri-
Fether Lewis.
Llbby--A girl with this name was the
aughter OF George Davis, old settler.
Livingston for Charles Iiv-
lgston OF New York, one of the di-
sctors Of the Northern Pacific.
Lewark-This Broadwater county vii
lge has q composite name from Lewis
nd Clark
Lolo--'.Ad Muddy water" in the Nez
cree language.
Malta Probably named after the
Mediterranean island
axkimsdanle~~HGartin Maginnis was
territorial delegate to congress.
Miles Ciay~-9en. Nelson a. Miles OF
iyil and Indian war fame.
NaNssz0uaa~-5elish indian word 1oE
place Of ambush
Outlook "A cowboy entering a saloon
as warned TO look out, and duckeu IN
me to dodge flying glass. Later,
hen name was sought for the town.
e suggested Outlook and the slogan.
Lookout for Outlook"
OvanzO-O vando Hoyt was at one
me postmaster.
PhfflEnsburg $3.50 Phillip Deidesheirner
as the first president Of the st. Louis
[ontana Gold and Silver Aiming Co.
Pleutyyood- Like Big Timber, the
anne OF this town is 9 misnonler. It
as named by early cattlemen. who
hile IN search Of camping ground,
ere told BY man that he had piled
D plenty Of wood az certain place
4 the creek. There were only few
,ots and sticks there so the name Was
robabIy given with ironicaI intent.
Pinsele-When the name of the town
as sent to Helena to be recorded It
as mlsspelIed ARinicle" for Pinnacle