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Let's turn off the Highway 12 and walk around Two Dot, Montana.
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George R. Wilson came to what was to become Montana in 1864 and had a
successful career trailing cattle to the miners in
Virginia City.
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To identify his cattle, he adopted a practice of heating up the king
pin* of one of his wagons and branding two dots placed horizontally on
both hips. |
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He used this mark throughout his life and at one time had over 8,000
horses branded with it. |
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He was known as "Two Dot" Wilson and the town of Two Dot was founded in
1900 and named after him. Source:
www.hallhall.com & the brochure "Our Two Dot." |
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The wagon wheel undercarriage centered around a king pin, which
allowed the front wheels to pivot, so the wagon could turn easily. |
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Three large fires destroyed practically all of the entire business
district of Two Dot, Montana. |
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In the winter of 1913-14 the east side of Main Street to the Doore's
restaurant was completely destroyed. |
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On June 15, 1918 the west side of Main Street, with the exception of the
hotel, was destroyed during the night. |
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During the winter of 1920-21
another fire burned every building north of the old restaurant to the
railroad bungalows.
Source:
"Rootsweb." |
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Click here to read more on the history of the buildings of Two Dot,
Montana on "Rootsweb." |
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