Near East Helena in Lewis and Clark County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
The Manlove Homestead
Among these pioneers were Jonathan and Elmira Manlove and their two small children. They liked the Prickly Pear Valley and decided to stay behind and make this their home.
Their first dwelling was this log house originally built about one-half mile northwest of this site. Part of the East Helena Townsite was once their potato field and pasture, still called the Manlove Grove.
They never left the Prickly Pear area and were the first permanent settlers in what is now Lewis and Clark County. This is no doubt the oldest structure in the county. It was moved to this location and restored by the East Helena Kiwanis Club.
Five more children were born to the Manlove's. One son, Wilber, was a barber and operated a shop on Main St. in East Helena until past 90 years of age
Erected by East Helena Kiwanis Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 46° 35.112′ N, 111° 54.559′ W. Marker is near East Helena, Montana, in Lewis and Clark County. Marker is on Route 518 near U.S. 287, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Helena MT 59635, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. East Helena Main Street Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Prickly Pear Diggings (approx. 4.3 miles away); Justice Building and Montana State Library (approx. 5 miles away); Cogswell Building (approx. 5.1 miles away); Mitchell Building (approx. 5.1 miles away); Dedicated to You, A Free Citizen in a Free Land (approx. 5.1 miles away); Montana Veterans and Pioneers Memorial Building (approx. 5.1 miles away); Montana's Capital Contenders (approx. 5.1 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 474 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2019, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.