These are all books about the Flathead Valley and surrounding areas. Most are available at our ImagineIf Library, Kalispell. Be sure to check WorldCat for a copy in your area.
The Fabulous Flathead. Copyright 1962 by the Reservation Pioneers as told to Sharon Bergman by F McAlear
The book is small but contains a wealth of information on the early history of the Flathead Indian Reservation. The town covered are Polson, Ronan, st. Ignatius, Arlee, Ravalli, Dixon, Perma, Camas Prairie, Lone Pine, Niarada, Pablo, Post Creek, Moiese, Charlo, Round Butee, Leon, Radio or Seines, Finley Point, Big Arm, Elmo, Dayton, Camas and Hot Springs. Topics covered are original inhabitants, explorers, missionaries, Indian Agents, transportation, cattle pioneers, buffalo, homesteading, industry and development. There are some 100 names of original allottees and homesteaders listed in the back o the book. Available at ImagineIf Libraries, Flathead County
The book is small but contains a wealth of information on the early history of the Flathead Indian Reservation. The town covered are Polson, Ronan, st. Ignatius, Arlee, Ravalli, Dixon, Perma, Camas Prairie, Lone Pine, Niarada, Pablo, Post Creek, Moiese, Charlo, Round Butee, Leon, Radio or Seines, Finley Point, Big Arm, Elmo, Dayton, Camas and Hot Springs. Topics covered are original inhabitants, explorers, missionaries, Indian Agents, transportation, cattle pioneers, buffalo, homesteading, industry and development. There are some 100 names of original allottees and homesteaders listed in the back o the book. Available at ImagineIf Libraries, Flathead County
Flathead Valley YesterYear by Lou Bain and Frank Grubb. About people, places and events as recorded in the annals of Flathead and from written and oral histories or early residents. Contains over 100 photographs with short narratives. available at ImagineIf Libraries, Flathead County
Two Men of Demersville: Carle F O'Neil. Sketches the careers of two men who were prominent int he Valley's early Settlement. Telesphore Jacques Demers, and J E Clifford.
Stoner Creek and Beyond Lakeside, Montana: Sylvia Murphy
A short history or the Lakeside area and how some of the landmarks got their names. Surnames mentioned: Adams, Adelbert, Anderson, Bean, Bennett, Brown, Clothier, Coram, Cox, Curtis, Elsass, Evans, Gies, Granger, Harvey, Higins, Hissong, Hockaday, Holand, Hope, Johns, Johnson, Linderman, Lopp, MacDonell, Merifield, Noble, Norman, Oursland, Parrick, Rockwood, Savage, Stein, Stoner, Swanson, Treloar, White, Wickes, Wood, Wooley, Yaeck. Available at ImagineIf Libraries, Flathead County
A short history or the Lakeside area and how some of the landmarks got their names. Surnames mentioned: Adams, Adelbert, Anderson, Bean, Bennett, Brown, Clothier, Coram, Cox, Curtis, Elsass, Evans, Gies, Granger, Harvey, Higins, Hissong, Hockaday, Holand, Hope, Johns, Johnson, Linderman, Lopp, MacDonell, Merifield, Noble, Norman, Oursland, Parrick, Rockwood, Savage, Stein, Stoner, Swanson, Treloar, White, Wickes, Wood, Wooley, Yaeck. Available at ImagineIf Libraries, Flathead County
The Pioneers: Sam E Jones
Early Settlers of the Upper and Lower Flathead Valley dating from 1870. Many articles were submitted by early settlers or the people that knew them. Also includes information about the early settlements of Demersville, Kalispell, Ashley, Columbia Falls and Fairview.
Early Settlers of the Upper and Lower Flathead Valley dating from 1870. Many articles were submitted by early settlers or the people that knew them. Also includes information about the early settlements of Demersville, Kalispell, Ashley, Columbia Falls and Fairview.
Cayuse Prairie School: Also known as the Lake Blaine School. Includes pictures and names of people who served on the school board, teachers and students. ImagineIf Libraries, Flathead County
History of Apgar: a collection of Memories from early residents or people who knew them, dating back to the early 1900's ImagineIf Libraries, Flathead County
Kalispell Montana and the Upper Flathead Valley: Elwood, Henry; Montana Memory Project
The Train Didn't Stay Long: Elwood, Henry
History of the beginning of Kalispell which started as a railroad town. Includes the History of Demersville and some early businesses. Contains beautiful print of some of Kalipell's historic buildings by the artist Charles E Scott ImagineIf Libraries, Flathead County
History of the beginning of Kalispell which started as a railroad town. Includes the History of Demersville and some early businesses. Contains beautiful print of some of Kalipell's historic buildings by the artist Charles E Scott ImagineIf Libraries, Flathead County
Isaak Walton Inn: Stkinson, Gail Shay and Jim C
History of Inn and McCarthyville. Includes a chronology of Essex from 1890 to 1985 ImagineIf Libraries, Flathead County
History of Inn and McCarthyville. Includes a chronology of Essex from 1890 to 1985 ImagineIf Libraries, Flathead County
Early Flathead and Tobacco Plains: Cuffe, Marie
Narrative history of Northwestern, Montana including Hamilton, Missoula, Frenchtown, St Ignatius, Polson and Mullen Road. Also includes an extensive history of the Tobacco Valley and the Eureka . Genealogies are included for the following surnames: Bean, Walter Holder, Ed Holder, Roby Triplett, Columbus Clark, Berg, Brock, Butts, Carpenter, Cuffe, Douglas, Frost, Green, Norgaard, Harvey, Helenga (Dickinson), Helms, Leonard, Madden-Rhodes-Stevens, McKenzie, Moses, Murray, Peltier, Pluid, Price, Purdy, Quirk, Rich, Shea, West, Weydemeyer, Williams, Winkley, Zeller. ImagineIf Libraries, Flathead County
Narrative history of Northwestern, Montana including Hamilton, Missoula, Frenchtown, St Ignatius, Polson and Mullen Road. Also includes an extensive history of the Tobacco Valley and the Eureka . Genealogies are included for the following surnames: Bean, Walter Holder, Ed Holder, Roby Triplett, Columbus Clark, Berg, Brock, Butts, Carpenter, Cuffe, Douglas, Frost, Green, Norgaard, Harvey, Helenga (Dickinson), Helms, Leonard, Madden-Rhodes-Stevens, McKenzie, Moses, Murray, Peltier, Pluid, Price, Purdy, Quirk, Rich, Shea, West, Weydemeyer, Williams, Winkley, Zeller. ImagineIf Libraries, Flathead County
Somers, Montana--the company town, including an album of photographs of Flathead Lake steamboats: Elwood, Henry
History of the early settlements of Flathead Valley with a more detailed history of Somers. An album of Photographs of Steamboats. Also includes a list of teachers of Somers School Dist #29 from 1902-1973 ImagineIf Libraries, Flathead County
History of the early settlements of Flathead Valley with a more detailed history of Somers. An album of Photographs of Steamboats. Also includes a list of teachers of Somers School Dist #29 from 1902-1973 ImagineIf Libraries, Flathead County
Death in the valley : odd tragedies in the Flathead Valley, Montana, 1887-1917: Elwood, Henry