Building From the Ashes

Building From the Ashes (HMUM0)

Location: Saltese, MT 59867 Mineral County
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N 47° 23.779', W 115° 38.099'

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"All that remained was to salvage what material that could be salvaged from the disaster, and reorganize for a new start." - Clarence B. Swim, Assistant Forester

As the railroad operated rescue trains, Missoula residents met the refugees at the station offering food, clothing and lodging. When the rains came and the fires died down, the relief committee provided tents and supplies so families could return to rebuild their homes and lives. In spite of the widespread devastation, most western Montana communities rose again after the 1910 Fires.

The forests proved equally resilient. After the fall rain came the winter snow followed by new life in spring. Wildflowers bloomed in the summer, and shrubs and trees thrived and grew. Each year the landscapes progressively recovered as they always do after a fire. The fledgling Forest Service also healed over time, renewing its commitment to the protection of the nation's forests and investing in research to better understand fire.

These early 20th century men believed they could stop all fires if they just worked hard enough. The 1910 Fires changed everything.
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HM NumberHMUM0
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Year Placed2010
Placed ByLolo National Forest
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Date Added Sunday, October 19th, 2014 at 3:17pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11T E 603005 N 5250110
Decimal Degrees47.39631667, -115.63498333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 47° 23.779', W 115° 38.099'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds47° 23' 46.74" N, 115° 38' 5.94" W
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Area Code(s)406
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 128 Milwaukee Rd Rail-Trail, Saltese MT 59867, US
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