Chinook, Montana is the county seat of Blaine County. As settlers moved into Indian Territory, the Treaty of 1855 was an attempt to make peace between the settlers and the Indians, particularly the Nez Perce, who inhabited the region. Although the treaty was ratified in 1859, the discovery of gold on reservation land in 1860 put a short end to it, as it was violated by many of the white settlers and others who came looking for gold. A second treaty was formed, reducing the size of the Indian Reservation. With many of the Nez Perce unhappy with the terms of this agreement, the Nez Perce split into five bands, some accepting the terms of the treaty, while others rejected it. In 1877, a Nez Perce band led by Chief Joseph were camped at Snake Creek, near the Bear’s Paw Mountains, seventeen miles from where Chinook is now located. On October 5, 1877, following a five-day battle with the U.S. Army, Chief Joseph surrendered and the Nez Perce were sent to a reservation in Nebraska. Chinook was founded by settlers looking for farmland in northern Montana and, in 1886, a railway was laid. By 1903, Chinook had hotels, businesses, churches, schools, a telephone system, power plant, railway, and productive farm and ranch land. The court house was built in 1914. Chinook is located on Highway 2, east of Lohman and west of Zurich. Saskatchewan, Canada is not far to the north.
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Situated in Chinook, in north-central Montana, the commission company specializes in the marketing of feeder cattle, slaughter cows and bulls, stocker cattle, stock cows, and replacement heifers. Its location, sales schedule, and market reports are featured.
http://www.bearpawlive.com/
Blaine County is situated in north-central Montana, bounded by Hill and Choutea counties on the west, Phillips County on the east, Fergus County on south, and Saskatchewan, Canada on the north. The official county web site offers contacts for its administrative and departmental offices, public notices, and profiles of communities within the county.
http://blainecounty-mt.gov/
Chinook Area Chamber of Commerce
Member benefits and policies are published, along with a member directory, meeting schedule, and calendar of events. Other resources include a guide to the Chinook, Montana region, including a map of the city, driving directions, and relocation information.
http://www.chinookmontana.com/
Located in Chinook, Montana, CHS offers a 9-12th grade curriculum. Its academic and athletics programs are featured here, along with a school calendar, student handbook, bell schedule, newsletter, and access to various forms and reports.
http://www.chinookschools.org/
The Chinook, Montana motel and on-site Chinese restaurant are featured, including directions, office hours, amenities and services, policies, and reservation data.
http://www.chinookmotorinn.com/
The official web site for the Montana city offers a guide to the services available for its residents, business opportunities, attractions, and events, as well as city council agendas and minutes, ordinances, applications, reports, and other documents. Contacts and a community calendar are posted to the site.
http://www.cityofchinook.com/
Built in 1932, the funeral home is located in Chinook, Montana. Its history, services, products, and policies are put forward, with a profile of of the business. Obituaries are published to the site.
http://www.edwardsfuneralhomemt.com/
The Registered Angus breeder is based in Chinook, Montana. Its herd is highlighted, including video of its bulls, photographs, and annual sales catalogs.
http://www.masterangus.com/
Prairie Management Incorporated
The Chinook, Montana company specializes in the production of erosion control products. Its location and products are highlighted, along with a price list, compliance and policy information, and contacts.
http://www.prairiemanagementmt.com/
The Medicare-Medicaid approved skilled nursing facility in Chinook, Montana features forty-two beds, twenty-six private rooms, and eight semi-private rooms. Its history, an overview of its services, calendar of events, and a newsletter are featured.
http://www.sweethomechinook.com/
The community health center offer medical services regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. Located in Chinook, Montana, the facility’s services are described in detail, along with its staff, board members, employment opportunities, and bulletins.
http://www.sweetmedicalcenter.org/