Montana's Benton Road
| Author | : Leland J. Hanchett, Jr. |
| Publisher | : Pine Rim Publishing LLC |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2008-07-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780963778598 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0963778595 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (595 Downloads) |
Download or read book Montana's Benton Road written by Leland J. Hanchett, Jr. and published by Pine Rim Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Benton Road ran from Fort Benton to Helena, Montana. It was the life line for settlers, miners and the military during Montana's pioneering days. Freight and pioneers would board steamships at St Joseph, Missouri and travel the Missouri River to Fort Benton. From there it was up to this road and its feeder roads to provide the people and goods necessary for settling and mining the vast wealth contained in that portion of the Rocky Mountains. Freight wagons, and caravans of people would travel the road. Eventually, stagecoach travel was added to the traffic along the way.
