Situated in the geographic center of Montana, southeast of Great Falls, the city of Lewistown is the county seat of Fergus County. Before the area was settled by European-Americans, it was the territory of the Blackfoot Indians. Fort Lewis was established there by Company F of the 7th U.S. Infantry to provide military protection for people traveling the Carroll Trail, which was then the shortest established route between Carroll, Montana and Helena. Lewiston was named after this fort. The first permanent settlers of Lewistown were Metis, who established the town in 1879. Pierre Berger is acknowledged to be the city’s founder. He came with his family in 1879. Francis Janeaux came with a second group of settlers, and began the first public school house in Lewistown in 1883. This date is considered the official founding of Lewistown. Roy Elmer Ayers, the 11th governor of Montana, was born in Lewistown and attended area schools, graduating from Lewistown High School.
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The official site for the Class II Municipality offers meeting schedules, agendas, plans, and minutes, as well as a city directory, and overview of the city’s governmental structure and contacts. News and announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.cityoflewistown.com/
In business since 1947, the outdoor sports store is still owned and operated by members of the same family, offering firearms and archery equipment, fishing and camping supplies, clothing, footwear, gifts, and other products. Its location and hours are posted.
http://www.dons-store.com/
Lewistown & Central Montana Education Center
Montana State University-Northern has provided courses and professional development training in Lewistown since 1985, although the main campus for MSU-Northern is in Havre. Its academic calendar and programs are featured, with a course catalog, schedules, financial aid schedule, and tuition and fee information.
http://www.msun.edu/lewistown/
Lewistown Area Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is a private, non-profit, voluntary organization of businesses and professional people in Central Montana, based in Lewistown. Membership benefits, policies and schedules are featured, and general information about the community is offered.
http://www.lewistownchamber.com/
Published in Lewistown, Montana since 1883, the weekly newspaper offers news, sports and community reports, as well as opinion columns and other features. The publication’s advertising policies are highlighted. Full access to the newspaper’s content requires a subscription.
http://www.lewistownnews.com/
Directions are offered to the library in Lewistown, Montana. Its days and hours of operation, calendar of hosted programs and events, and an overview of its collections, services and resources are included.
http://lewistownlibrary.org/
Headquartered in Lewistown, Montana, the public school district serves Fergus County, offering a PK-12th grade education through a number of campuses, including Highland Park Elementary School, Garfield Elementary School, Lewis & Clark Elementary School, Lewistown Junior High School, and Fergus High School.
http://www.lewistown.k12.mt.us/
Lewistown: The Heart of Montana
The guide to Lewistown offers a profile of the community, a community calendar, and a visitor’s guide, as well as promotions for annual events, area attractions, outdoor recreation opportunities, and local resources.
http://www.enjoylewistown.com/
