Helena, Montana
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Nickname: Queen City
Location in Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Coordinates: 46°24′45″N 112°1′37″W / 46.4125, -112.02694
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Lewis and Clark
Founded	October 30, 1864
Government
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Area
- City	14. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 0 sq mi (36. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²)
- Land	14. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (36. 3 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation	4,058 ft (1,237 m)
Population (2000)
- City	25,780
- Density	1,840. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (710. 5/km²)
- Metro	67,636
Time zone	Mountain (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)	Mountain (UTC-6)
Area code(s)	406
FIPS code	30-35600
GNIS feature ID	0802116
Website: www.ci.helena.mt.us

Helena (IPA: /ˈhɛlɨnə/) is the capital of the U.S. state of Montana. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern As of the 2000 census, its population was 25,780, but with the surrounding area the population reaches 67,636 [1]. It is the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Lewis and Clark County is a County located in the US state of Montana. The local daily newspaper is the Independent Record. The Independent Record (often abbreviated to IR) is a daily paid-for Newspaper printed and distributed in Helena Montana. The Helena Brewers minor league baseball team call the city home. The Helena Brewers are a Minor league baseball team in the Pioneer League and are the Advanced Rookie League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers Minor leagues are professional Sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports The city is served by Helena Regional Airport. Helena Regional Airport is a public Airport located two miles (3 km) northeast of the city of Helena in Lewis and Clark County, Montana

Contents 1 History 2 Geography and climate 3 Demographics 4 Higher education 5 Media 6 Notable residents (past and present) 7 References 8 External links

History

The town was established on October 30, 1864, following the discovery of gold along Last Chance Creek by the "Four Georgians". Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year The Four Georgians were a group of Gold prospectors from the U Helena's main street is named Last Chance Gulch and follows the winding path of the original creek through the historic downtown district.

The town was originally named "Crabtown", after John Crab, one of the "Four Georgians". As other miners arrived and the town expanded, the name was changed to a more appealing title. After many suggestions, John Sommerville suggested the name of his home town, Saint Helena, Minnesota, but the pronunciation (Hel-E-na) did not suit the miners, who preferred HELL-en-a. Dropping "Saint" from the name as unnecessary, the new name Helena was adopted (defeating the name "Tomah" by only two votes).

The townsite was first surveyed in 1865 by Captain John Wood. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year However, most streets follow the chaotic paths of the miners, going around claims and following the winding stream. As a result, few city blocks match the ideal of 30 x 60, rather they have an irregular variety of shapes and size causing many major streets to end abruptly.

By 1888, about 50 millionaires lived in Helena, more millionaires per capita than any city in the world. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a About $3. 6 billion (in today's dollars) of gold was taken from Last Chance Gulch over a 20-year period. The Last Chance Placer is one of the most famous placers in the western United States. Most of the production occurred before 1868. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Much of the placer is now under the streets and buildings of Helena (but even as late as the 1970s, when repairs were being made to a Bank, a vein of placer gold was found under the Bank's foundation). This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970.

The official symbol of Helena is a drawing of "The Guardian of the Gulch", a wooden fire watch tower built in 1886, that still stands on "Tower Hill" overlooking the historic downtown district. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common This fire tower replaced a series of observation buildings, the original being a flimsy lookout stand built in 1870 on the same site, built in response to a series of devastating fires: April 1869, November 1869, October 1871, August 1872 and January 1874 that swept through the early mining camp. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

In 1889, railroad magnate Charles Arthur Broadwater opened his fabled Hotel Broadwater and Natatorium west of Helena. Charles Arthur Broadwater (1840&ndash1892 was a wealthy and influential Montana railroad, Real estate, and Banking magnate. Damaged in the earthquake of 1935, it was closed in 1941. It was demolished in 1976. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Today, the Broadwater Fitness Center stands just west of the Hotel & Natatorium's original location, complete with an outdoor pool heated by natural spring water running underneath it.

In 1902, the Montana State Capitol was completed. The Montana State Capitol is the State capitol of the US state of Montana. Helena has been the capital of Montana Territory (since 1875) and the state of Montana (since 1889). Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern A large portion of the conflict between Marcus Daly and William Andrews Clark (the Copper Kings) was over the location of the state capital. Marcus Daly ( December 5, 1841 &ndash November 12, 1900) was an Irish-born American businessman known as one of the three " Copper William Andrews Clark Sr (January 8 1839&ndashMarch 2 1925 was an American politician and entrepreneur involved with mining banking and railroads The three Copper Kings of Butte Montana made millions of dollars through Butte's rich mineral deposits

The Civic Center and the Saint Helena Cathedral[2] are two of many unique historic buildings in Helena.

Helena High School and Capital High School are both public high schools located in the Helena School District No. 1. Being the state capital, a large number of Helenans work for the state government. When in Helena, most people visit the local walking mall (built in the early 1980s after Urban Renewal and the Model Cities Program in the early 1970s had virtually gutted the downtown district, leaving little more than unpaved parking lots and unfinished projects behind for over a decade), a three block long strip of stores following the original Last Chance Gulch. Urban Renewal (similar to Urban Regeneration in British English) is a controversial U The Model Cities Program, was an element of United States President Lyndon Johnson 's Great Society and War on Poverty, was an ambitious federal There is a stream in a concrete bed running the length of the walking mall, simulating Last Chance Creek.

The Archie Bray Foundation, an internationally-renowned ceramics center founded in 1952, is located just west of Helena. The Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts (also known as "The Bray" is a public Nonprofit, educational institution located 3 miles from downtown Helena

Helena also has a local ski area, Great Divide Ski Area, northwest of town near the ghost town of Marysville, Montana. Great Divide is a local ski hill for the residents of Helena Montana and the surrounding area Marysville is a small Ghost town in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States.

Geography and climate

Helena is located at 46°35′45″N, 112°1′37″W (46. 595805, -112. 027031)^[1].

Surrounding features include the Continental Divide, Mount Helena City Park, Spring Meadow Lake State Park, Lake Helena, Helena National Forest, The Big Belt Mountains, The Gates of the Mountains Wilderness The Missouri River, Canyon Ferry Lake, and The Elkhorn Mountains. A continental divide is a line of elevated Terrain which forms a border between two watersheds such that Water falling on one side of the line eventually Mount Helena City Park is a 620-acre Park in Helena Montana. The Park encompasses Mount Helena which rises 5468' above Sea level, overlooking Spring Meadow Lake State Park is a Recreation area just west of Helena, Montana used primarily as a Swimming spot for children as well as Lake Helena is a body of water along Prickly Pear Creek in the Helena Valley of Lewis and Clark County in southwestern Montana. Helena National Forest is located in west-central Montana, in the United States. The Big Belt Mountains are a section of the Rocky Mountains in the U The Gates of the Mountains Wilderness is located in the US state of Montana. Canyon Ferry Lake is a reservoir on the Missouri River near Helena MT and Townsend MT. The Elkhorn Mountains are a Mountain range in southwestern Montana, part of the Rocky Mountains and are roughly 300000 acres (1200 km² in size

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 square miles (36. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Rec High °F (°C)	72 (22. 2)	69 (20. 5)	78 (25. 5)	86 (30)	93 (33. 8)	100 (37. 7)	105 (40. 5)	105 (40. 5)	99 (37. 2)	87 (30. 5)	75 (23. 8)	64 (17. 7)
Norm High °F (°C)	30. 5 (-0. 8)	37. 3 (2. 9)	46. 8 (8. 2)	56. 9 (13. 8)	65. 9 (18. 8)	75 (23. 8)	83. 4 (28. 5)	82. 5 (28. 05)	71 (21. 6)	58. 4 (14. 6)	41. 5 (5. 3)	31. 5 (-0. 3)
Norm Low °F (°C)	9. 9 (-12. 3)	15. 6 (-9. 1)	23. 5 (-4. 7)	31. 2 (-0. 4)	39. 8 (4. 3)	47. 5 (8. 6)	52. 3 (11. 3)	50. 8 (10. 4)	41. 2 (5. 1)	31. 2 (-0. 4)	20. 3 (-6. 5)	11. 3 (-11. 5)
Rec Low °F (°C)	-42 (-41. 1)	-42 (-41. 1)	-30 (-34. 4)	1 (-17. 2)	17 (-8. 3)	30 (-1. 1)	36 (2. 2)	28 (-2. 2)	18 (-7. 7)	-8 (-22. 2)	-39 (-39. 4)	-38 (-38. 8)
Precip in. (mm)	0. 52 (13. 2)	0. 38 (9. 65)	0. 63 (16)	0. 91 (23. 1)	1. 78 (45. 2)	1. 82 (46. 2)	1. 34 (34)	1. 29 (32. 8)	1. 05 (26. 7)	0. 66 (16. 8)	0. 48 (12. 2)	0. 46 (11. 7)
Source: USTravelWeather. com [3]

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 25,780 people, 11,541 households, and 6,474 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,840. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (710. 5/km²). There were 12,133 housing units at an average density of 866. 3/sq mi (334. 4/km²). The ethnic makeup of the city is 94. 78% White, 0. 23% African American, 2. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa 10% Native American, 0. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States 78% Asian, 0. 07% Pacific Islander, 0. 38% from other races, and 1. 66% from two or more races. 1. 67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America

There were 11,541 households out of which 27. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42. 5% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43. 9% were non-families. 37. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 14 and the average family size was 2. 83.

In the city the population was spread out with 22. 4% under the age of 18, 11. 1% from 18 to 24, 26. 6% from 25 to 44, 26. 0% from 45 to 64, and 13. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87. 6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,416, and the median income for a family was $50,018. Males had a median income of $34,357 versus $25,821 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,020. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 9. 3% of families and 14. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 8. 3% of those age 65 or over.

Higher education

Carroll College, a Roman Catholic Liberal Arts college provides education for 1,500 students. Carroll College is a private Catholic Liberal arts college in Helena Montana, USA. It first opened in 1909.

The University of Montana - Helena College of Technology (formerly Helena Vo-Tech), a two-year, affiliate campus of The University of Montana, provides transfer and technical education for nearly 1,000 students. The University of Montana System was created on July 1, 1994, when the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education restructured the state's colleges and universities It opened in 1939.

Media

Helena's Designated Market Area is 206th in size, as defined by Nielsen Media Research, and is the fourth smallest media market in the nation. These Nielsen Media Research ( NMR) is an American firm that measures media Audiences including Television, Radio

• Newspaper
  • Helena Independent Record (daily, morning)

• Television stations
  • KTVH (NBC, channel 12)
  • KMTF (CW, channel 10)

• Radio stations – FM
  • KBLL (99. The Independent Record (often abbreviated to IR) is a daily paid-for Newspaper printed and distributed in Helena Montana. KTVH is a full-service television station serving Helena Montana and the surrounding area as an NBC affiliate broadcasting on analog channel 12 and KMTF is a Television station in Helena Montana, broadcasting locally on channel 10 as an affiliate of The CW. 5) (country)
  • KZMT (101. 1) (classic rock)
  • KHKR (104. 1) (pop hits)
  • KMTX (105. 3) (adult contemporary)

• Radio stations – AM
  • KGR (680) (oldies)
  • KMTX (950) (oldies)
  • KBLL (1240) (talk)
  • KCAP (1340) (talk)

Notable residents (past and present)

• Governors of Montana and other Montana state officials
• Stephen Ambrose, historian, author of Band of Brothers and Undaunted Courage
• James Presley Ball, African-American daugerreotypist, worked here for over twenty years. Governors Governors of Montana Territory Governors of Montana Stephen Edward Ambrose ( January 10, 1936 – October 13, 2002) was an American Historian and Biographer of U Band of Brothers is a ten-part Television World War II Mini-series based on the book of the same title written by Historian Undaunted Courage (ISBN 0684811073 written by Stephen Ambrose, is a 1996 biography of Meriwether Lewis and the Lewis and Clark Expedition James Presley Ball (1825&ndash1904 was a prominent African-American daguerreotypist, abolitionist, and businessman of the 19th century
• Max Baucus, Montana's United States Senior Senator
• Samuel Beall, Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, later practiced law here. Max Sieben Baucus (born December 11, 1941) is the senior United States Senator from Montana and is a member of the Democratic Party Samuel W Beall (1807&ndash1868 was the second Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin.
• Dirk Benedict, actor (A-Team)
• Brand Blanshard, philosopher, lived here for a time. Dirk Benedict (born Dirk Niewoehner on March 1, 1945) is an American movie, television and stage Actor, Percy Brand Blanshard ( August 27, 1892 &ndash November 19, 1987) was an American philosopher known primarily for his defense of Reason
• Thomas Henry Carter, United States Senator from Montana. Thomas Henry Carter ( October 30, 1854 &ndash September 17, 1911) was a delegate a United States Representative, and a
• Lane Chandler, actor, graduated from high school here. Lane Chandler ( June 4, 1899 &ndash September 14, 1972) was an American Actor specializing in Westerns.
• William H. Clagett, U.S. Representative from Montana Territory
• Gary Cooper, actor
• Walter A. Coslet, figure in science fiction fandom and Bible collecting
• Margaret Craven, author, was born here. William Horace Clagett ( September 21, 1838 &ndash August 3, 1901) was a nineteenth century politician and lawyer from various places The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. The Frank James “Gary” Cooper (May 7 &ndashMay 13) was an American film actor and iconic star Walter Allen Coslet (born in Lewistown Montana on October 31, 1922, died in Helena Montana on November 29, 1996) was Science fiction fandom or SF fandom is a community of people actively interested in Science fiction and Fantasy literature, and in contact with one another Margaret Craven ( March 13, 1901 - July 19, 1980) was an American author
• World Archery Record Holder Katie Deyerle
• Charles Donnelly, later president of the Northern Pacific Railway, served as an attorney here. Charles Donnelly ( November 9, 1869 &ndash September 4, 1939) was president of Northern Pacific Railway 1920-1939 The Northern Pacific Railway was a railway that operated in the north-central region of the United States.
• Pat Donovan, Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle, was born here. Patrick Emery Donovan (born July 1, 1953 in Helena Montana) is a former American Football Offensive lineman. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National In American and Canadian football, offensive tackles ( OT, T) are a part of the Offensive line.
• Rebecca Ferratti, former Playboy centerfold, was born here. Rebecca Michelle Ferratti (born November 27, 1964) is an Actress, model, and Dancer. Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy
• Casey FitzSimmons, TE, Detroit Lions
• Cory Fong, Tax Commissioner of North Dakota, was raised here. Casey FitzSimmons (born October 10, 1980 in Wolf Point Montana) is a National Football League tight end for the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. Cory Fong (born August 6 1972, Great Falls Montana) is a North Dakota public servant
• John Gagliardi, College Football Hall of Fame coach
• Julia Hayes, glamour model, was born here. For other persons of the same name see John Gagliardi (disambiguation John Gagliardi (born November 1, 1926, in The College Football Hall of Fame, located in South Bend Indiana, USA is a hall of fame and museum devoted to College football. Julia Hayes was a Glamour model, appearing in numerous Magazines such as Penthouse, Playboy, Club (US
• Rick Hill, United States Congressman from Montana, lives here. Richard "Rick" Hill (born December 30, 1946) is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from
• Norman Holter, biophysicist and inventor of the Holter monitor. Norman Jefferis "Jeff" Holter ( February 1, 1914, Helena Montana &ndash July 21, 1983) was an American biophysicist In Medicine, a Holter monitor (also called an ambulatory electrocardiography device) named after its inventor Dr
• Esther Howard, actress, was born here. Esther Howard ( 4 April 1892&ndash 8 March) was a film character actress who played a wide range of roles from man-hungry spinsters to amoral criminals
• L. Ron Hubbard, author and founder of the Church of Scientology
• Matt Johnson, author of "Theothanatos"
• Christine Kaufmann currently represented Helena in the Montana House of Representatives. Lafayette Ronald Hubbard (March 13 1911 &ndash January 24 1986 was a fiction writer who devised a self-help technique called Dianetics and philosophy known as Scientology The Church of Scientology is the largest organization devoted to the practice and the promotion of the Scientology belief system. Matthew Johnson or Matt Johnson may refer to Matt Johnson (ice hockey (born 1975 Canadian ice hockey player in the National Hockey League Christine Kaufmann (born Christmas Day, 1951 is a Montana politician.
• Nicolette Larson - singer. Nicolette Larson ( July 17, 1952 – December 16, 1997) was an American Singer best known for her 1979 Cover version
• James F. Lloyd, United States Representative from California, was born here. James Fredrick Lloyd (born September 27, 1922, Helena Montana) was a California Democratic politician and United States Representative
• Myrna Loy, actress
• Martin Maginnis, U.S. Representative from Montana Territory
• Tony Markellis, bassist and record producer, was born here. Myrna Loy ( August 2, 1905 – December 14, 1993) was an American Motion picture Actress. Martin Maginnis ( October 27, 1841 &ndash March 27, 1919) was a nineteenth century politician publisher editor and miner from The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. The Tony Markellis is a Bassist and Record producer from Helena Montana, now residing in Saratoga Springs New York. A bass player (bassist is a Musician who plays a Double bass, Bass guitar, keyboard bass or wind In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing
• Thomas Francis Meagher, Irish rebel, US Civil War Brigadier General, Acting Governor of the new Territory of Montana
• Dave Meier, Major League baseball outfielder, was born here. Thomas Francis Meagher (ˈmɑrh ( August 3, 1823 July 1, 1867) was an Irish nationalist a Union Army general during the American Brigadier General is the lowest ranking General Officer in some countries usually sitting between the ranks of Colonel and Major General. An acting governor is a Constitutional position created in some U The David Keith Meier (born August 8, 1959 in Helena Montana) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who also played a few games at
• Colin Meloy, lead singer of The Decemberists
• Maile Meloy, writer
• Bobby Petrino, current head football coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks
• Country Music legend Charlie Pride. Colin Patrick Henry Meloy (born October 5 1974) is the lead singer and songwriter for the Portland Oregon folk-rock band The Decemberists Maile Meloy is an American Author of Fiction. She was born in 1972 in Helena Montana, where she was also raised Bobby Petrino (born in Lewistown Montana) is an American College football coach and the current head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with The Arkansas Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the names of college sports teams at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville Arkansas Charley Frank Pride (born March 18, 1938) is a Country music artist
• Ernest W. Retzlaff, physiologist and author who helped develop craniosacral therapy, was born here. Ernest Walter Retzlaff, PhD ( February 19, 1918 &ndash 1989 was an American Neurophysiologist and Histologist who helped develop a form of Craniosacral therapy (also called CST, cranial Osteopathy, also spelled CranioSacral bodywork or therapy is a method of Complementary and
• Henry H. Schwartz, later a United States Senator from Wyoming, served as Chief of the U. Henry H Schwartz ( May 18, 1869 &ndash April 24, 1955) was an American politician who served as a U S. General Land Office here.
• Leo Seltzer, creator of roller derby, was born here. Leo A "Bromo" Seltzer ( April 9, 1903 – January 30, 1978) is generally credited as the creator of the sport of Roller derby Roller derby is an American -invented contact Sport —and historically a form of Sports entertainment —based on formation Roller skating
• George G. Symes, later a United States Congressman from Colorado, worked as an attorney here. Userpolbot from http//bioguidecongressgov/scripts/biodisplaypl?index=S001133
• Robert L. Templeton, Olympic Gold Medalist in rugby, was born here. Robert Lyman "Dink" Templeton ( May 27 1897 – August 7 1962) was an American Track and field athlete Olympic
• Decius Wade, the "Father of Montana Jurisprudence", practiced law here. Decius Spear Wade ( January 23, 1835 &ndash August 3, 1905) was an American attorney judge writer and politician who has been called
• Thomas J. Walsh, United States Senator from Montana, resided here. Thomas James Walsh ( June 12, 1859 &ndash March 2, 1933) was a Lawyer and Democratic Party Politician from
• William F. Wheeler, U.S. Marshal, Civil War officer, Minnesota territorial Librarian and secretary to two Governors, founder of Montana Historical Society, first in the West
• John Patrick Williams, former member of the United States House of Representatives from Montana. William Fletcher Wheeler ( July 6, 1824 &ndash June 24, 1894) was the third U John Patrick "Pat" Williams (b October 30, 1937, Helena Montana) is a former Democratic member of the United States House
• Samuel Baldwin Marks Young, American general, retired to Helena. Samuel Baldwin Marks Young ( January 9 1840 &ndash September 1 1924) was a United States Army general.
• Alan "Scooter" Zackheim, reality show contestant on the third season of Beauty and the Geek. Beauty and the Geek is a Reality television series on The CW. Reality television is a genre of Television programming which presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations documents actual events and usually features ordinary Beauty and the Geek is a Reality television series on The CW.

References

External links

• City of Helena web page
• Helena, Montana (Travel Montana)
• Lewis and Clark County web page
• Gulch Travel Guide for Helena, Montana
• Great Northern Carousel
• Vintage Images of Helena, Montana
• Helena photos and information at Western Mining History

• Helena, Montana is at coordinates 46°35′45″N 112°01′37″W / 46.595805, -112.027031 (Helena, Montana)Coordinates: 46°35′45″N 112°01′37″W / 46.595805, -112.027031 (Helena, Montana)

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