We have posted much of the material as pdf files, which can be viewed and printed with adobe acrobat reader. Aug 07, 2016 lets stay in the mountains but go northwest of missoula to the historic ninemile remount depot of the u. The scenic frenchtown historic site brings together many threads of the history of the walla walla valley. Frenchtown is also known as an early mixed ancestry settlement in the pacific northwest. Frenchtown pond state park is also a favorite place for visitors to practice boardsailing, kayaking, canoeing, and snorkeling. Search or browse our list of companies in frenchtown, montana by category. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. Montana maps montana state library provides a portal to digital and topographic maps of montana, plus electronic maps nationwide. Frenchtown is also known as an early mixed ancestry settlement in the pacific northwest history, sometimes referred as a french canadian or a. In earlier posts i have praised the historic preservation work of the forest service at various places across montana30 years ago it might have been like pulling teeth to have forest service managers to recognize the many heritage assets under their. Brief history of frenchtown the lennilenape tribe were the original inhabitants of the area, living along the creeks, including our nishisackawick. Find local frenchtown mt aarp programs and information. Geografija koordinate vremenska zona utc7, leti utc6. This website is rich in resources for teaching and learning about montana history.
Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in frenchtown, montana. Please send any relevant information to cochairs judith fortney and gerald reed. It was written on may 20th, 2016 that rebecca ann becci perry perished in frenchtown, montana. Today, frenchtown is changing again, this time in an effort to preserve its vibrant history and culture. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. He was coeditor of the book frenchtown valley footsteps. Frenchtown is a censusdesignated place cdp in missoula county, montana, united states. Frenchcanadian voyageurs associated with the hudsons bay company trading post at fort nez perces settled here with their metis families beginning in 1823. Get to know the real possibility of aarp in frenchtown. Frenchtown pond state park is a small, springfed lake that has a maximum depth of 18 feet.
For more than a decade, we at wild mountain farms, have raised some of the finest rocky mountain horses in the country. This collection includes twentyone interviews detailing the lives of residents of the frenchtown, montana area during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as. Discover frenchtown, montana with the help of your friends. The original interviews are held as oral history collection oh 047 at archives and special collections. Library the official website of frenchtown borough. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor rebecca ann beccis life it was noted on august 21st, 2014 that jeanie k ferguson died in frenchtown, montana. Pretty much everyone there drinks, except the mormons.
In earlier posts i have praised the historic preservation work of the forest service at various places across montana30 years ago it might have been like pulling teeth to have forest service managers to recognize the many heritage assets under their jurisdiction but. Injured in a 40foot fall, montana firefighter vows ill. A history of montana, 18051900 by james mcclellan hamilton. Frenchtownarea historical earthquake activity is slightly above montana state average. There is a manuscript of data collected by arthur donlan for. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group. Montana gained much popularity only after gold was discovered there in 1862. James cohenour passed away on march 27, 2020 in frenchtown, montana.
A large share of the early settlers being french canadians caused the name to be selected. The first permanent settlement was founded in 1860. Todays missoula lies at the bottom of what once was glacial lake missoula, a. Frenchtown white pages phone books in montana mt whitepages. History of frenchtown the official website of frenchtown. Being a correct and impartial narrative of the chase, trial, capture, and execution of henry plummers road agent band, together with accounts of the lives and crimes of many of the robbers and desperadoes by thomas j. Other than topography it is its rich history which has been bestowed to date. Montana became a territory of united states of america in 1889. Bennys frenchtown club 17017 beckwith st, frenchtown, montana 59834 rated 4. Reclamation, frenchtown project annual history, 193536, 10. Frenchtown branch library frenchtown school community library. Funeral home services for james are being provided by garden city funeral home. The frenchtown historical society conducted these oral history interviews as research for the publication frenchtown valley footprints 1976.
A montana state library portal for current and historical information on montana by subject. Selected fulltext books and articles from wilderness to statehood. Also a number of older frenchtown residents are quoted about their dealings with the indians on flathead. I have spent many days reading about montana and its people as described in this book and can only imagine what it was like during the fur trade and early steamboat days here in. Lets stay in the mountains but go northwest of missoula to the historic ninemile remount depot of the u. Prafke and lucier describe growing up in the area, attending school, and st. The collection consists of a facsimile of one twopart item, a book that records baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and deaths in helena, hellgate, and frenchtown, montana, between 1866 and 1907. Zillow has 26 homes for sale in frenchtown mt matching. Jean lucier and anna prafke discuss the history of the sorrell and bisson families in frenchtown, montana and when they immigrated to frenchtown. A small, hicktown in western montana, west of the larger city of missoula.
Ferguson was 78 years old and was born in minot, nd. A history of two centuries first appeared in 1976 and immediately became the standard work in its field. Kyle rauch, a volunteer resident firefighter with frenchtown fire, talks thursday about his fall off a bridge while responding to an accident involving five semi trucks on interstate 90 in december. Hoerner boxes of keokuk, iowa, acquires onequarter. For additional maps, visit our outside montana page. Missoula, hellgate, and particularly frenchtown, montana,history from the 1850s to the 1970s. The schools are kind of lame, because some of montanas most closedminded people inhabit them. Many of the individuals mentioned in this local history were members of the salish and kootenai tribes or married into the tribes. We invite you to orient yourself by taking a guided tour or by reading through this introduction and exploring the site on your own. There are also clippings from books, newspapers, and magazines concerning montana history and frenchtown history, in addition to pamphlets on subjects such as missionaries, mining and fur trapping. For more information about the book group, please call the library at 9089964788. A general history is given but the name of the fort is omitted, leaving me to believe the author probably omitted other pertinent details within the books 67 pages.
Frenchtown historical society oral history project oral. Agee rented a house on second street to finish let us now praise famous men, and west spent a couple months at the warford house now the frenchtown inn finishing miss lonelyhearts. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Frenchtown historical society oral history project university of montana archives. The original interviews are held as oral history collection oh 047 at archives and special collections, mansfield library, university of montana missoula. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor rebecca ann beccis life.
Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. Frenchtown borough was formed by an act of the new jersey legislature on april 4, 1867. There is a manuscript of data collected by arthur donlan for a talk he delivered in 1976. This frenchtown is located in kent county and lies 2,116 miles 3,405. The maps section of the toolbar contains printable pdf files of blank montana maps to download and print. Montana mint the greatest website north of wyoming. Frenchtown historical society oral history project oral histories. Frenchtown real estate frenchtown mt homes for sale zillow. Building out the definitive list of the best books where montana plays a key role in the book or authors life. Montana school library shared digital collection sign in.
History of frenchtown the following remarks were presented by sam pambrun as part of the 150th anniversary observances of the battle of frenchtown. The main street contains about two bars, a gas station frenchys, and a store. Pulp plant gives uplifting whiff to western montana. The population was 1,825 at the 2010 census, an increase from its population of 883 in 2000. The history of missoula, montana begins as early as 12,000 years ago with the end of the regions glacial lake period with western exploration dating back to the lewis and clark expedition of 18041806. The frenchtown library book group meets at the frenchtown public library at 2. Frenchtowns connection to the arts goes back to the 1930s when authors james agee and nathanael west decided it was a good place to write. The table below compares frenchtown to the other 364 incorporated cities, towns and cdps in montana by rank and percentile using july 1, 2019 data. Includes hunting information, field guides, history, maps and more. Donlan family papers, circa 18501970 archives west. This is the story of a small community, a community that is essential to the black culture of tallahassee, as well as the state of florida as a whole. Brought to you by montana school library shared digital collection, and built with by overdrive.
The rocky mountains, valleys and yellow rangeland would make you fall in love with montana. It is part of the missoula, montana metropolitan statistical area. They occurred at frenchtown hall, lowden, washington on december 10, 2005. Browse the most recent frenchtown, montana obituaries and condolences. It lies within the homeland of the walla walla and cayuse tribes. Frenchtown area historical earthquake activity is slightly above montana state average. Weve cut back on our business to give us some room for other things, but we still have an exceptional stallion at stud and.