Columbia Falls, Montana is in Flathead County, east of Whitefish and northeast of La Salle, in the northwestern portion of the state. The area that was to become Columbia Falls was a logging and agricultural area, consisting of mills and farms. When the Great Northern Railway built its tracks through the area in 1891, Columbia Falls, originally known as Monaco, became the eastern gateway to the Flathead Valley, and the western gateway to the North Fork and Lake McDonald region, and later to Glacier National Park. There were settlers in the area long before the town was incorporated in 1909. The first settlers in the region were Mr. and Mrs. Gaspard, who first build on a bank of the Whitefish River, south of Columbia Falls, later taking up a homestead on the banks of Abbot Creek, which became Martin City. In 1889, a group of settlers formed a community along the Flathead River, just south of where Nucleus Avenue now is, calling it Columbia. As that community grew, it formed what was later to be incorporated as Columbia Falls.
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City of Columbia Falls, Montana
The official municipal web site offers a community profile and a guide to local schools, recreational programs and facilities, and events, along with administrative and departmental contacts, city council agendas and minutes, and public announcements.
http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/
Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Columbia Falls, Montana is the gateway to Glacier National Park, and home to a variety of businesses. The non-profit Chamber is made up of businesses and professional people within the area. Its site features general information about the area, a visitor’s guide, and tips for people or businesses considering relocation to Columbia Falls.
http://www.columbiafallschamber.org/
The veterinary hospital in Columbia Falls, Montana offers a variety of services, such as preventative care, geriatric care, treatment of soft tissue injuries, orthopedic surgeries, radiology and ultrasound, dentistry, and reproductive medicine for common household pets, exotics, and avian pets.
http://www.glacieranimalhospital.com/
The company has a shop just outside of Columbia Falls, Montana, as well as a large warehouse with party rental supplies, tents, linens, tables, flatware, china, catering equipment, and others. A rental menu, photographs, and a brochure are featured.
http://www.thepartystoremt.com/