When Billings was founded, the Northern Pacific Railway placed the railroad tracks through the center of town. The two primary streets in 1882, running parallel to the tracks, were named for the Minnesota & Montana Land & Improvement Company, a . . . — — Map (db m308893) HM
The Northern Pacific Railroad Company was created by an Act of Congress and signed by President Lincoln on July 2, 1864. Along the developing tracks, new towns were spaced apart every 100-120 miles. In the Yellowstone River Valley, Glendive, . . . — — Map (db m167972) HM
Soon after the first car arrived in Billings in 1904, the Montana and Wyoming Oil Company formed as a response to the growing need for fuel. John D. Losekamp, the first director, secured the lease of a major gas discovery on Edward Jones' farm near . . . — — Map (db m168491) HM
The original Zimmerman Trail was built during the summers of 1890 and 1891 by the brothers Joseph and Frank Zimmerman, born in Fellering, (Alsace-Lorraine) Germany. Joseph immigrated to the United States in 1872; two years later, upon enlisting . . . — — Map (db m169996) HM
In 1837-38 a smallpox epidemic spread from the American Fur Trading Company steamboat St. Peter which had docked at Fort Union. The terrible disease for which the Indians had no immunity eventually affected all Montana tribes. A story is told among . . . — — Map (db m252983) HM
Nestled among mature landscaping, this side gabled English-style cottage was home to the Johnson family from the 1940s to 1954. Arthur Louis Johnson came to Montana with his parents and siblings from Ohio during the homestead boom. The family . . . — — Map (db m161104) HM
Joseph Cochran settled here in 1877. He was the first white settler near present-day Billings. Six Indians burned his first home, a tent, and killed two trapper guests. The warriors were strays from the main body of Chief Joseph’s Nez Perce who . . . — — Map (db m308896) HM
The full-width front porch, low-pitched roof with wide overhangs, and prominent corbelled (stepped) brick chimney are key elements of this 1913 Craftsman bungalow. Multi-pane sidelights flanking the door match the transom atop the main window and . . . — — Map (db m166528) HM
In 1837-38 a smallpox epidemic spread from the American Fur Trading Company steamboat St. Peter which had docked at Fort Union. The terrible disease for which the Indians had no immunity eventually affected all Montana tribes. A story is told among . . . — — Map (db m28814) HM
Founder
City of Billings
Northern Pacific Railway President from 1879-1881
His foresight and keen business mind resulted in the establishment of Billings - The Magic City - where it is today.
This statue was presented to the City of . . . — — Map (db m165861) HM
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