Hill County, County in northern Montana, United States.
Description
Hill County is an administrative division in northern Montana that spans wide prairie lands and portions of the Bear Paw Mountains. The county seat of Havre functions as the center for government, healthcare, and education serving the region's residents.
History
The county was established in 1912 around the Great Northern Railway line, which connected the region to major transportation networks. This railroad brought economic activity and settlement patterns that shaped the area's early growth.
Culture
Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation shapes the region's identity as home to Chippewa and Cree peoples, whose traditions and gatherings remain woven into the community's daily rhythms.
Practical
The region is best explored by car since towns and natural attractions are spread across wide prairie areas. Havre provides a central base with good access to surrounding landscapes and historical sites throughout the county.
Did you know?
The Bear Paw Battlefield marks where Chief Joseph surrendered in 1877, ending the Nez Perce War and a significant chapter in Western history. Visitors can walk the grounds where this pivotal moment in Native American resistance took place.
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Dinosaur Park Formation
66.9 km
Bearpaw Shale
61.8 km
Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
105.5 km
Fort Assinniboine
27.4 km
Eye of the Needle
80.1 km
Too Close For Comfort Site
30.1 km
Fort Benton Historic District
99.3 km
Bethany Lutheran Church
113.1 km
Fort Benton Bridge
99.3 km
Havre Residential Historic District
33.2 km
Judith Landing Historic District
105.7 km
Dave's Texaco
64.8 km
H. Earl Clack House
32.9 km
First State Bank of Chester
64.3 km
Young–Almas House
32.2 km
Carnegie Public Library
33.2 km
Chouteau County Courthouse
99.4 km
Masonic Building
99.2 km
Ervin Homestead-Gist Bottom Historic District
122.8 km
Fort Benton Engine House
99.3 km
Cypress Hills Provincial Park
111.9 km
Havre Beneath the Streets
32.9 km
Old Fort Benton
99 km
Cypress Hills massacre site
103.6 km
Grand Theater
98.1 km
Montana Agricultural Center
98.7 km
Square Butte
128.9 km
Chief Joseph Battleground of the Bear's Paw
72.3 km
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