Missoula began in 1860 as Hellgate Village; a trading post located about 4 miles west of what is now downtown. In 1864; the construction of a mill powered by water diverted from Rattlesnake Creek drew residents of Hellgate to the new town; and the arrival of the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1883 assured Missoula�s future. The establishment of the University of Montana led to growth on the south side of the Clark Fork River; and the timber industry drove the economy. Missoula has evolved into a trade; medical; educational; and governmental center of western Montana.
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