Butte is Montana’s fifty largest city and the seat of government for Silver Bow County. In 1977, the city and county governments consolidated to form the single entity of Butte-Silver Bow, although the municipality is generally known as Butte. The city began in the late 1800s as a mining town, located in the Silver Bow Creek Valley, also known as Summit Valley, which is a natural bowl high in the Rocky Mountains, straddling the Continental Divide. Primarily a copper mining town, Butte’s economy was boosted greatly with the advent of electricity and its demand for copper. Three men fought for control of Butte’s mining riches: William A. Clark, Marcus Daly, and Fritz Augustus Heinze. In 1899, Daly joined forces with William Rockefeller, Henry H. Rogers, and Thomas Larson to form the Amalgamated Copper Mining Company, later renamed Anaconda Copper Mining Company, which gained a near monopoly over the Butte area mines, which dominated Butte’s economy until the 1950s. John W. Bonner, the 13th governor of Montana, was born in Butte, as was Evel Knievel and his son, Robbie Knievel, both daredevil motorcylists. Judy Martz, the 22nd governor of Montana, was a Butte resident. Butte is in southern Montana, adjacent to Walkerville, to the north.
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Features a business guide to the city of Butte, Montana. Included are local lodging facilities, restaurants, pubs, sports, and various shopping venues.
http://www.butteamerica.com/
Butte Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
Presents an overview of the city’s festivals, shopping and restaurants, as well as a guide to area guest accommodations, restaurants, shopping venues, and services.
http://www.buttecvb.com/
Home of the Moscow Mule Mug, Butte Copper Company specializes in the sale of copper items, from kitchenware to jewelry, to actual copper mineral samples, but the store also features other products, many of which may be purchased online.
http://www.buttecoppercompany.com/
BVS is a full-service animal hospital that specializes in the care of dogs and cats, offering exams, consultations, preventative care, low-cost vaccinations, diet recommendations, wellness care, dental and surgical procedures, and boarding services. A video library is included in the site.
http://butteveterinaryservice.com/
Butte-Silver Bow Chamber of Commerce
Features information for visitors to the city including an overview of recreational services and lodging.
http://www.buttechamber.org/
City and County of Butte-Silver Bow, Montana
The official site for the consolidated City of Butte and County of Silver Bow features meeting agendas and minutes, contacts for administrative and departmental offices, and a guide to establishing a business or relocating to Butte.
http://www.co.silverbow.mt.us/
The full-service companion animal hospital in Butte, Montana offers preventative care and advanced treatment procedures, surgical care, and dental care. Its services and staff are highlighted, and its appointment policies are stated.
http://www.highlandsveterinaryhospital.com/
Online Guide to Historic Butte, Montana
General information about the city is provided, including local tourist attractions, guest accommodations, restaurants, and fishing opportunities.
http://www.butteinfo.org/
Situated in Butte, Montana, the used book store is located uptown, north of I-90, on the east side of Montana Street. Store sections are defined, and new arrivals and special offers are highlighted. A blog is also included.
http://www.secondeditionbooksbutte.com/
The daily newspaper is owned by Lee Enterprises, and published in Butte, Montana, offering news and sports reporting, entertainment and opinion columns, obituaries, and other features. Full access to its content requires a subscription.
http://mtstandard.com/
Situated on East Broadway in Butte, Montana, the restaurant offers lunches ever weekday, dining every night, and catering services. Its location, lunch and dinner menus, catering policies, and reservation number is posted to the site.
http://uptowncafe.com/