News

Water key to cities’ success through Montana history

If you want to know the history of Montana cities, follow the water.

It’s not a coincidence that most of the state’s first successful businesses were determined by who got the water. Whether it was Nelson Story setting up the Bozeman Waterworks Co. to power his grain mill and eventually selling it to the town (after he became mayor), or Copper King Marcus Daly building a reservoir on Skalkaho Creek to serve budding Hamilton, water has been a key to future fortune.

By ROB CHANEY of the Missoulian missoulian.com

Full Story: http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_cdc10e0e-1bbb-11e0-a7a7-001cc4c03286.html

Sorry, we couldn't find any posts. Please try a different search.

Leave a Comment

You must be logged in to post a comment.