Cascade County and Great Falls (Postcard History) - Softcover

Robison, Ken

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738581925 ISBN 13: 9780738581927

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2011

Synopsis

Great Falls, on the Missouri River, began as a city of sun, water, and future. Long a crossroads for Native Americans, in 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition portaged the great falls of the Missouri. Early development combined electrical power from dams with mineral resources from nearby mountains to power smelters and refineries. The railroad stimulated growth as Great Falls became a dynamic Electric City at the heart of the mountains and valleys of Cascade County. Today the river, ranching and farming, regional retail, and medical facilities combine with cultural and recreational tourism and Montana's largest military presence. Great Falls boasts Montana's greatest ethnic diversity, with the state's largest Native American and African American populations. A world-class symphony and the renowned Charles M. Russell Museum help round out Great Falls as Montana's All-American City.

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About the Author

Author Ken Robison is historian for the Great Falls/Cascade County Historic Preservation Commission and the Overholser Historical Research Center. Images featured in this book are from Robison's collection, museum archives, and private collections.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0738581925
• ISBN 13: 9780738581927
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128