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September 11, 1946
Laurel Outlook
Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana
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History of Billings, Montana: Named after Frederick Billings, president of Northern Pacific Railway (1879-1881), platted in March 1882 with 500 inhabitants by June. Incorporated in 1885 with John Tully as first mayor. Water works in 1886, electric lights in 1887. Railway intersection serving Eastern Montana and Northern Wyoming, population 29,406.
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BILLINGS-By Morris Bros., Publishers The Times
The original townsite of Billings-named after Frederick Billings, president of the Northern Pacific railway, 1879-1881-was platted in March, 1882. By June of that year it had 500 inhabitants. Billings was incorporated in 1885, John Tully being the first mayor. A privately owned water works system was established in 1886 and electric lights were introduced in 1887.
Billings is the intersection of the Northern Pacific, Burlington and Great Northern railways and the center of the Midland Empire trading area, serving Eastern Montana and Northern Wyoming.
A recently completed census gave Billings and adjoining subdivisions a population of 29,406.
The original townsite of Billings-named after Frederick Billings, president of the Northern Pacific railway, 1879-1881-was platted in March, 1882. By June of that year it had 500 inhabitants. Billings was incorporated in 1885, John Tully being the first mayor. A privately owned water works system was established in 1886 and electric lights were introduced in 1887.
Billings is the intersection of the Northern Pacific, Burlington and Great Northern railways and the center of the Midland Empire trading area, serving Eastern Montana and Northern Wyoming.
A recently completed census gave Billings and adjoining subdivisions a population of 29,406.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Billings History
Town Founding
Railway Development
Population Growth
What entities or persons were involved?
Frederick Billings
John Tully
Where did it happen?
Billings, Montana
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Key Persons
Frederick Billings
John Tully
Location
Billings, Montana
Event Date
March 1882 1887
Story Details
Billings was platted in March 1882, named after Frederick Billings; grew to 500 inhabitants by June 1882; incorporated in 1885 with John Tully as mayor; water works in 1886; electric lights in 1887; railway hub with population 29,406.