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 Mae Werning's House in Granite, Montana. The last resident of Granite, Mae Werning, continued to live in the old town, long after all other residents had left. She spent many years as the town’s caretaker and as a water commissioner for Deer Lodge area ranchers. She died in 1969 at the age of 75. Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz Please be sure to share this newsletter with a friend! Gold Creek, Montana Trapper Francois "Benetsee" Finley first discovered gold in what became "Benetsee Creek" in 1852 when the area was still a part of the Washington Territory. It was renamed Gold Creek by a railroad exploration party who found some flakes in the stream. James and Granville Stuart set up the first sluices in 1862. They sent a letter home to Colorado to their brother, Thomas and started a small rush to Montana. Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz Get your Ghost Towns of Montana Map! The size of the map is 11 X 17. It features 40 towns with a map on the front side and a little history and specific directions to the towns on the backside. The map is laminated. Visit the following link to order via paypal: https:// www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_sxclick&hosted_button_id=UL6TZCWUUTCWN Or, send check or money order in the amount of $12 to Ghost Towns and History of Montana, LLC, c/o Ghost Towns and History of Montana , P.O. Box 126, Warm Springs, MT 59756 (US orders only, please) Be sure to write MAP on your check. Thank you! Big Hole Breezes– Feb 14, 1902
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