The current town of Cascade, in Cascade County, Montana, was created out of a few earlier communities. Across the Missouri River from the town center, a small town known as The Mayflower developed, named for the Chestnut Valley freight and stage route. In 1879, a new settlement was formed by George Steele, which was known as Ulidia by 1880, and changed to Gorham in 1885, for Thomas Gorham, another store owner. The property was sold to James and Mary Erskine in 1886, and the town’s name was changed to St. Clair. That same year, the Montana Central, which later became the Great Northern Railway, began laying tracks from Great Falls on the west side of the river. forming a new railroad town known as Dodge, which had a post office operated by Thomas Gorham. Upon completion of the railroad, the town’s name was changed to Cascade, two months after Cascade County had been created. A bridge was constructed over the Missouri River in 1893, replacing the ferry, and business began moving from St. Clair to Cascade, and the St. Clair post office was closed. Cascade grew to include the former towns, and was incorporated in 1911. J. Robert Atkinson, the founder of the Braille Institute of America, moved to Cascade at the age of sixteen, where he was blinded in a gun accident. Other notable Cascade natives include Mary Fields, also known as Stagecoach Mary, the first black woman to be employed by the U.S. Postal Service, as well as the artist, Charles Marion Russell. Steamboat Williams, who played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1914 and 1916, was born in Cascade. Accessed primarily by I-15, Cascade is southwest of Riverdale and Great Falls, and northeast of Craig and Wolf Creek.
 
 
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Planted under the supervision of the Montana Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God, the Cascade, Montana congregation is highlighted, with schedules, a church calendar, sermon archives, and projects.
http://www.canyonlifechurch.com/
Raising Wirehaired Pointing Griffons, known to be efficient hunting dogs, the kennel is located near Cascade, Montana. Directions, contacts and information about the breed, photographs, and highlights of its started dogs, puppies, and progeny are featured.
http://www.cascadegriffs.com/
Cascade Log Homes & Restoration
Family owned and operated, the company builds custom, hand-crafted log homes, as well as restorations and maintenance services. Contacts, customer testimonials, photographs, and an overview of log styles, current projects, and services are featured.
http://www.cascadeloghomes.net/
Cascade Public Schools District 3&B
Headquartered in the town of Cascade, the district includes the southwestern portion of Cascade County, Montana, particularly the communities of Wolf Creek, Ulm, Deep Creek, Craig, and Cascade. General information about the district, its accreditation, mission and goals, policies, and schedules are included.
http://cascade.k12.mt.us/
Cascade, Montana Community Web Site
The history and a profile of the town is offered, along with a guide to local facilities and services, churches, schools, recreational opportunities, attractions, and businesses.
http://www.cascademontana.com/
With offices in Cascade, the full service real estate agency facilitates the sale of homes and commercial property in Great Falls, Helena, and areas in between. Area information, schools, and mortgage rates are featured, with photographs and contacts.
http://www.montanasbestrealty.com/
Located near Cascade, Montana, near access points to the Missouri River, the guest accommodations include lodge rooms, a cottage, riverside rentals, and an RV campground. Directions, contacts, trip packages, and area attractions are featured.
http://prewettcreekinn.com/
Situated on the banks of the Missouri River, near Rock State Park, the bed and breakfast facility features six guest accommodations, four with private baths and two with a shared bath. Directions, photographs, a list of amenities, rates and special packages, and a blog are included.
http://www.riversbendlodge.net/
The locally owned community bank is situates south of Great Falls in the town of Cascade, Montana. Its location, lobby and drive up hours, deposit rates and banking products, loan policies, and Internet banking services are defined.
http://www.stockmens.net/