Founded in 1883 by Marcus Daly (one of Montana's "Copper Kings"), Anaconda was the site of the area's leading copper smelter. This smelter processed copper ore from the rich mines in nearby Butte ...

On many levels, it would make more sense for Montana’s western border to follow the Continental Divide than the summit of the Bitterroots, which it now does. Here is a link to an idea to realign ...