Geography
What county is Havre in?
Hill County
How long is the Milk River?
729 miles
When was Fort Assiniboine constructed?
1879
What was Havre's original name?
Bull Hook Bottoms
Who owned the railroad going through Havre?
James J. Hill
What river runs through Havre?
The Milk River
Where does the Milk River start?
It starts in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains
When was the fort closed?
1911
Who owned the Honky Tonk?
C.W. "Shorty" Young Jr.
When was the first time a train was used in Montana?
1881
How far is Havre from the Canadian border?
40 miles
What river carved the valley the Milk River flows through?
The Missouri River
What material was Fort Assinniboine made of?
Brick
What kind of business did Ma Plaz' own?
A cafe with prostitutes
What was the first company to build a railroad in Montana?
The Utah and Northern Railway
What is the closest town to Havre?
Chinook
How many miles of the Milk River is in Canada?
167 miles
What was the all black unit stationed at Fort Assinniboine?
The 10th Cavalry buffalo soldiers
Who named Havre, Havre?
Gus DesCelles
What did James J. Hill threaten to do if Havre didn't change?
Remove the railroad from the town
What is the elevation of Havre?
2,536 feet
How many square miles does the Milk River watershed cover?
23,800 miles
What was the original choice of material to build Fort Assinniboine?
Adobe
Why was Havre named Havre?
Gus DesCelles named it after the French town he was born in
How much did Montana's population increase from 1880-1900 because of the railroad?
Went from 39,000 people to 243,000