JULY 2022 Ghost Towns and History of Montana Newsletter From the Whitefish Pilot, June 20, 1912 Montana’s Ghost Town Loop– Bannack & Farlin Welcome to part two of Montana’s Ghost Town Loop. This 70-mile loop tour in southwest Montana passes through scenic territory with plenty of camping options while visiting ghost towns and mining camps that helped establish the state. You will find it easy to social distance yourself from others and world events as you enjoy this loop. If you missed the last entry you can read it here. In this entry we will continue our loop visiting the towns of Bannack and Farlin. BANNACK Courtesy of https://northwestrving.com Overview of Bannack, MT Bannack, Montana was founded in 1862 when John White found placer gold in Grasshopper Creek. As news of the gold discovery spread, hoards of prospectors and businessmen rushed to the new strike hoping to make their fortune. Two years later, Bannack was desAccessed via: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov ignated as the first Territorial Capital of Montana. However, when gold was discovered in nearby Virginia City, many left Bannack for the new strike taking the Capital with them. This was not the end of Bannack however, as some remained in Bannack exploring different mining techniques to liberate the gold from the earth.
2 Publizr Home