Missoula

Missoula began in 1860 as Hellgate Village, a trading post located about 4 miles west of what is now downtown. In 1864, the construction of a mill powered by water diverted from Rattlesnake Creek drew residents of Hellgate to the new town, and the arrival of the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1883 assured Missoulaas future. The establishment of the University of Montana led to growth on the south side of the Clark Fork River, and the timber industry drove the economy. Missoula has evolved into a trade, medical, educational, and governmental center of western Montana.

About the author

Stan B. Cohen has been an author and publisher in Missoula for 32 years and has been a founder or board member of several local museums. The postcards featured in this book came from the Robert A. Svoboda Collection, which is housed at the Northern Rockies Heritage Center.

Product details

• Authors: Stan B Cohen, Stan B. Cohen, Svoboda Collection at the Northern Rocki, Svoboda Collection at the Northern Rockies Heritage Center
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2009
• EAN: 9780738558882
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-5888-2
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 231 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 318 g
• Series: Postcard History; Postcard History
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous