SWMT Area
Deer Lodge Area
While much of Southwest Montana is rich in mining history, the Deer Lodge Area was settled by ranchers. They found the valleys to be prime for raising cattle which could be marketed to mining towns throughout the region and settlers traveling the Oregon Trail. This area runs all the way north to Ovando and Lincoln, offering an outdoor paradise for recreators.
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