Website:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulder,_Montana#Education
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Description:
Boulder is on the north bank of the Boulder River between Butte and Helena, slightly east of the Continental Divide, at the intersection of Interstate 15 and Montana Highway 69. The population was 1,207 at the 2020 census. Established in the 19th century as a stagecoach station, Boulder grew into a regional trading center for farmers, ranchers, and miners and, by the end of that century, home to state schools for the deaf, blind and developmentally disabled. In the 21st century, it is the center of government in Jefferson County, and institutions based in the town offer services for disabled adults and troubled youths. Its library system serves about 10,000 people, and its high school district covers more than 1,000 square miles (2,600 km²). Three buildings in Boulder are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Named for the many large boulders in the vicinity, the town of Boulder Valley was established in the early 1860s as a stagecoach station on the route between Fort Benton and Virginia City. It later became a trading center for nearby agricultural areas and the Elkhorn, Comet, and Baltimore mining districts. The Great Northern Railway branch line from Helena to Butte reached Boulder in 1888. State schools for the deaf, blind, and developmentally disabled were established in the city in 1892. In 1897, the town's name was shortened to Boulder. Elkhorn State Park is an excellent example of frontier architecture. This ghost town stands as a reminder of Montana's 1880s silver boom. Enjoy hiking and picnicking in this area. Boulder Hot Springs, located three miles south of Boulder, began in 1883 as a 52-room resort and spa for the wealthy families in Helena and Butte. Renovated and redesigned, the hot springs offers geothermal pools for soaking and swimming. Elkhorn Ghost Town; Near Boulder, Montana, there is a ghost town called Elkhorn where an abundance of silver was discovered in the late 1800s. Over $14 million worth in fact. During Elkhorn’s peak, over 2500 people lived there very prosperously, but then the silver boom lessened, and the town was hit with a diphtheria epidemic. It killed many residents and, when railroad service to the town ceased, it was only a matter of time before there were very few residents left.