G h o s t T o w n s a n d H i s t o r y P a g e 3 East Helena, Montana- The Manlove Homestead. During the summer of 1864 a wagon train from Iowa heading west for the Oregon country stopped near this site to rest and repair their wagon before crossing The Rocky Mountains. Among these pioneers were Jonathan and Elmira Manlove and their two small children. They liked the Prickly Pear Valley and decided to stay behind and make this their home. Their first dwelling was this log house originally built about ½ mile Northwest of its current location. Part of the East Helena Townsite was once their potato field and pasture, still called The Manlove Grove. They never left The Prickly Pear area and were the first permanent settlers in what is now Lewis and Clark County. This is no doubt the oldest structure in the county. It was moved to this location and restored by The East Helena Kiwanas Club. Five more children were born to the Manloves. One son, Wilber was a barber and operated a shop on Main Street in East Helena until past 90 years of age. Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz Vipond was a mining settlement located in the Pioneer Range south of Dewey, Montana. It was named for John Vipond who made the first strike in 1868. At first, the ore was hauled by mule team to the railroad in Corinne, Utah. It was primarily a silver district but the ore also contained substantial amounts of copper, zinc and lead. With the declining price of silver, the post office closed in 1888 and Vipond's mill ceased operations in 1895. A big THANK YOU to our Patreon supporters! With your help we are able to continue sharing pictures, writing stories, conducting research and printing publications. Lorilee Huttinger, Cassie Johnson, Christal Smith, Patricia Alexander, Jody Gryder, Helen Rietz, Annie Huxley, Todd Murray, Arlis Vannett, Shireen Clawson and Michael Hintz Consider becoming a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/ ghosttownsandhistoryofmontana Please be sure to share this newsletter with a friend! Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz
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