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The Montana History Portal is pleased to be the new home for the Montana Place Names map. This map is a companion to the book, Montana Place names from Alzada to Zortman, written and published by the Montana Historical Society. Each point on the map links to an information item in the collection Montana Places Names from Alzada to Zortman. Each information page has an interactive map in the left side panel that allows you to pan and zoom on the point in the standard map or satellite view. Links on the right of the page take you back to the full map and, if available, show you an image of the place from our collections. This map and the corresponding information are an excellent addition to the History Portal, and we hope you enjoy browsing and learning more about Montana places. |
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Montana is a vast landscape whose history and significance are of interest to both its residents and tourists passing through. As long as humans have inhabited Montana they have been naming places, and as long as waves of settlement have occurred, other people have been re-naming some of those same places. The Native peoples of Montana that inhabit the seven reservations and surrounding communities have their own names for these places. Clues to the meaning of the past can be found in the names that grace the contemporary Montana highway map, and the guidebook and this accompanying web application strive to illuminate some of the mysteries. The entries document the names as we currently know them, and whenever possible, include both the history of the present name, as well as any and all previous names.
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Searching the map
You can pan and zoom on the map or use the search panel to the left of the map. The search will bring back personal and company names listed in the descriptions, so you may find multiple points come back in your search. If you are interested in searching just the place names, select the "Within Data" drop down menu and select the option "Titles Only" to narrow your search result. The map reset button at the bottom of this box will bring back the full state view of the map. The "Search For" Option allows you to select Exact Phrase Match or Keywords.
When you click on a point, you have will have the option to "add" the point to a list of items to revisit. The Items button on the lower left of the panel will show you the list of the items you have added.
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The Montana History Portal provides weekly updates on new content as well as tips on how to successfully navigate the site through this Highlights newsletter. You can find back issues on the "Highlights" newsletter section of our website.
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