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How did Montana get its name and why?

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∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/23/2023

The Queen City of the Rockies (Helena's nickname) was originally a placer mining camp named "Last Chance" in July of 1864. Renamed in October 1864, the actual pronunciation of the name was in dispute until clarified in 1882.

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