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Bitterroot Valley
The Bitterroot Valley is located in southwestern Montana, along the Bitterroot River between the Bitterroot Range and Sapphire Mountains, in the Northwestern United States. Geography The valley extends approximately from Lost Trail Pass in Idaho, where it is narrow, to a point near the city of Missoula along Interstate 90 where it is wider and flatter. To the west is the Bitterroot Range and its large Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Area, and to the east is the smaller Sapphire Mountains and their Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness Area. The Bitterroot Range has steep faces, deep canyons, is heavily forested, and is within the Bitterroot National Forest. The Sapphire Mountains are more rounded, drier, and much less forested. The southern end of the valley is split into the East and West Forks of the Bitterroot River, and the northern end has the confluence of the Bitterroot River with the Clark Fork River. Connecting into the west side of the valley are numerous deeply carved granite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sagebrush
Sagebrush is the common name of several woody and herbaceous species of plants in the genus '' Artemisia''. The best known sagebrush is the shrub '' Artemisia tridentata''. Sagebrushes are native to the North American west. Following is an alphabetical list of common names for various species of the genus ''Artemisia'', along with their corresponding scientific name. Many of these species are known by more than one common name, and some common names represent more than one species. * Alpine sagebrush—' * African sagebrush—'' Artemisia afra'' * Basin sagebrush—'' Artemisia tridentata'' * Big sagebrush—see Basin sagebrush * Bigelow sagebrush—'' Artemisia bigelovii'' * Birdfoot sagebrush—'' Artemisia pedatifida'' * Black sagebrush—'' Artemisia nova'' * Blue sagebrush—see Basin sagebrush * Boreal sagebrush—''Artemisia norvegica'' * Budsage—'' Artemisia spinescens'' * California sagebrush—'' Artemisia californica'' * Carruth's sagebrush—''Artemisia carruthii ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamilton, Montana
Hamilton is a city that serves as the county seat of Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The population was 4,659 at the 2020 census. History Hamilton was founded by copper king Marcus Daly in the late 19th century. It was named for J.W. Hamilton, who provided the right-of-way to the railroad. Daly is said to have wanted to begin business in the then county seat of Grantsdale, but was denied the opportunity. He supposedly founded Hamilton out of his own pocket as a reaction to being rebuffed at Grantsdale. The Ravalli County Museum, founded in 1955, is located in the former Ravalli County Courthouse and focuses on County history, natural history and art. In the summer of 2000, Hamilton made international headlines when forest fires throughout the Bitterroot Valley filled the area with smoke and prompted the evacuation of many residents. President Clinton declared a state of emergency in the area and dispatched National Guard troops to assist with fighting the fires. Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravalli County, Montana
Ravalli County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,174. Its county seat is Hamilton. Ravalli County is part of a north–south mountain valley bordered by the Sapphire Mountains on the East and the Bitterroot Mountains on the West. It is often referred to as the Bitterroot Valley, which is named for the Bitterroot Flower. The county is on the Pacific Ocean side of the Continental Divide, which follows the Idaho-Montana border from Wyoming until Ravalli County. Here, it turns east into Montana, between Chief Joseph Pass and Lost Trail Pass, and follows the Ravalli County- Beaverhead County border. History Ravalli County was once home to the Bitterroot Salish tribe. The tribe was first encountered in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which noted their friendly nature. The Catholic Church took an interest in creating a mission in the area, and in 1841 founded St. Mary's Mission, subsequently renam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sula, Montana
Sula is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The population was 37 at the 2010 census. The area was originally called Ross's Hole from Alexander Ross, a Hudson’s Bay Company fur trader who had traveled through the area in spring 1824. In 1889, settlers named the post office after Ursula (Sula for short) Thompson, purportedly the first non-Indian child born in Ross’s Hole. Geography Sula is located at , along U.S. Route 93 in southern Ravalli County. It lies along the East Fork of the Bitterroot River at the west end of Ross' Hole, a wide valley surrounded by mountains. It is north along U.S. 93 to Hamilton, the county seat, and south over Lost Trail Pass to Salmon, Idaho. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.09%, is water. Climate This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conner, Montana
Conner ( Salish: epɫmsáwíʔ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The population was 216 at the 2010 census. The town was named in 1906 for the first homesteader, Aaron Conner. Geography Conner is located at , at the confluence of the East and West Forks of the Bitterroot River. U.S. Route 93 passes just to the east of the CDP, leading north through the Bitterroot Valley to Hamilton, the county seat, and south over Lost Trail Pass to Salmon, Idaho. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.18%, is water. Climate This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Conner has a humid continental climate A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darby, Montana
Darby ( Salish: snk̓ʷɫxʷexʷem̓i, "Place Where They Would Lift Something") is a town in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The population was 783 at the 2020 census. Darby is located near the southwestern border of Montana and Idaho, along the Continental Divide. Officially established in 1889, the town was named after James W. Darby who signed the post office application. Geography Darby is located at (46.022030, -114.179603). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. The area south of Darby is called ''nɫpapʔá'' in Salish. Climate This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Darby has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. Visitors to Darby may wish to seek shelter during thunderstorms. In July 2012, "A cowboy and two s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corvallis, Montana
Corvallis ( Salish: cƛ̓mƛ̓mqéy) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,125 at the 2020 census. History Corvallis, Montana was named by settlers who hailed from Corvallis, Oregon. It was platted in 1879. Geography Corvallis is located at (46.315010, -114.114630). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. Climate This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Corvallis has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 443 people, 185 households, and 120 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 934.6 people per square mile (363.9/km2). There were 198 housing units at an average density of 417.7 per square mile (162.7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor, Montana
Victor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The population was 745 at the 2010 census. History Victor is named for Chief Victor of the Bitterroot Salish, whose proper name was Xweɫxƛ̣ ̓cín (Many Horses). Chief Victor met Lewis and Clark when he was 15 years old in September 1805 at Ross' Hole and later he would refuse to cede the Bitterroot Valley to the United States' Washington Territory. After Chief Victor's death in 1870, the Salish were forced to move to the Flathead Reservation. The townsite was platted in 1881. Repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act in 1893 hit Victor hard, forcing many of the local mines to close. The economy rebounded in the late 1890s with the growth of the timber industry and agricultural enterprises. Geography Victor is located at (46.417213, -114.149547). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 85 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stevensville, Montana
Stevensville ( Salish: ɫq̓éɫmlš) is a town in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,002 at the 2020 census. Stevensville is officially recognized as the first permanent settlement of non-indigenous peoples in the state of Montana. Forty-eight years before Montana became the nation's 41st state, Stevensville was settled by Jesuit Missionaries at the request of the Bitterroot Salish tribe. History The Bitterroot Valley is the ancestral homeland of the Bitterroot Salish people. Between 1812 and 1821, the Salish learned about the "powerful medicine" of Christianity and Jesuit missionaries from Iroquois fur traders. In 1831, four young Salish men were dispatched to St. Louis, Missouri, to request "Black Robes" for the tribe. The four Salish men were directed to the home and office of William Clark (of Lewis and Clark fame) to make their request. At that time Clark was in charge of administering the territory they called home. Through the perils of their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florence, Montana
Florence ( Salish: čp̓úƛ̓us ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The population was 821 at the 2020 census. History Florence was named for Florence Abbott Hammond, wife of A. B. Hammond, a lumber baron. Geography Florence is located at (46.637135, -114.081191). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 901 people, 323 households, and 266 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 190.7 people per square mile (73.7/km2). There were 336 housing units at an average density of 71.1 per square mile (27.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.12% White, 1.44% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.44% Pacific Islander, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population. There were 323 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missoula County, Montana
Missoula County is located in the State of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 117,922, making it Montana's third-most populous county. Its county seat and largest city is Missoula. The county was founded in 1860. Missoula County comprises the Missoula, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Missoula County, Washington Territory was incorporated in 1860, when this area was still part of Washington Territory. Missoula County encompassed present-day Missoula and Deer Lodge Counties, as well as a large area of land north and south of present-day Missoula County. Hell Gate Town, the county seat, was at the confluence of the Clark Fork and Bitterroot Rivers. The area encompassing today's Missoula County became part of the United States as a result of Oregon Treaty of June 14, 1846. It was part of the Oregon Territory's Clark County, which replaced the ''District of Vancouver'' September 3, 1844. The territory was divided on March 2, 1853, with Clark County be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
