{"id":277,"date":"2024-11-06T20:23:33","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T20:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/p2loa.org\/?page_id=277"},"modified":"2024-11-24T17:56:09","modified_gmt":"2024-11-24T17:56:09","slug":"historical-items","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/p2loa.org\/index.php\/historical-items\/","title":{"rendered":"Historical Items"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-60c154a9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Montana Fast Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>via <a href=\"https:\/\/montanakids.com\/facts_and_figures\/\">Montanakids.com<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Montana entered the union, officially becoming a state November 8,1889.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The city of Helena became&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/montanakids.com\/facts%5Fand%5Ffigures\/government\/State_Capitol.htm\">the capital<\/a>&nbsp;of Montana only after a very suspicious and controversial election.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Montana&#8217;s diverse&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/montanakids.com\/facts%5Fand%5Ffigures\/geography\/Geography_and_Maps.htm\">geography<\/a>&nbsp;covers more than 147,000 square miles, making it the fourth largest state in the nation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Montana is bordered by Idaho on the west, Wyoming to the south, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, and Canada along the state&#8217;s northern border.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are a total of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/montanakids.com\/facts%5Fand%5Ffigures\/cities_and_counties\/Cities_and_Counties_Information.htm\">56 counties<\/a>&nbsp;in Montana.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In terms of its&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/montanakids.com\/facts%5Fand%5Ffigures\/population\/Population_Statistics.htm\">population<\/a>, Montana is only the 48th most densely populated of the 50 states.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Montana is home to the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/montanakids.com\/facts_and_figures\/geography\/Worlds_Shortest_River.htm\">world&#8217;s shortest river<\/a>, the Roe River in Great Falls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Montana holds the world record for the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/montanakids.com\/facts_and_figures\/climate\/Temperature_Extremes.htm\">greatest temperature change in 24 hours<\/a>. In just a day&#8217;s time the temperature rose a whopping 103 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/montanakids.com\/facts%5Fand%5Ffigures\/geography\/Highest_and_Lowest_Points.htm\">highest point<\/a>&nbsp;in Montana is Granite Peak, located in the Beartooth Range in the Rockies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Montana has&nbsp;<em>two<\/em>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/montanakids.com\/facts%5Fand%5Ffigures\/state%5Fsymbols\/State_Gemstones_Sapphire_and_Agate.htm\">state gemstones<\/a>, agate and sapphire.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The state nickname is the &#8220;Treasure State.&#8221; Other nicknames include &#8220;Land of Shining Mountains,&#8221; &#8220;Big Sky Country,&#8221; and &#8220;Last Best Place.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/p2loa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/montana-31505_1280-1024x700.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/p2loa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/montana-31505_1280-1024x700.png 1024w, https:\/\/p2loa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/montana-31505_1280-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/p2loa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/montana-31505_1280-768x525.png 768w, https:\/\/p2loa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/montana-31505_1280.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-system-serif-font-family has-large-font-size\"><strong>Montana State Flag<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-serif-font-family has-small-font-size\">Colonel Kessler&#8217;s needed a flag or banner to distinguish Montana Volunteers from other units. Colonel Kessler&#8217;s Flag&#8221; embarked for the &#8220;Philippine Insurrection&#8221; with the First Montana Infantry in the fall of 1898, and served as the unit&#8217;s chief insignia during its tour of duty. By the time the volunteers returned to a grand State welcome in October of 1899, the Colonel&#8217;s private flag had grown in acceptance and stature. Montana newspapers looked upon the blue banner as an unofficial state flag. The idea of an official state flag appealed to many. The Ninth Legislative Assembly reflected that support in 1905 and proclaimed Colonel Kessler&#8217;s flag official, deleting only the words &#8220;1st Montana Infantry, U.S.V. &#8220;which appeared above the seal. Under the word &#8220;Montana&#8221;, on a blue field, is the state seal. The seal shows some of Montana&#8217;s beautiful scenery and tells what people were doing in pioneer times. The pick, shovel and plow represent mining and farming. In the background a sun rises over mountains, forests and the Great Falls of the Missouri river. A ribbon contains the state motto &#8220;Gold and Silver&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-system-serif-font-family has-small-font-size\"><em>Official description from Montana Code, Part 5 1-1-502. State flag. There is hereby established a state flag of Montana. The state flag of Montana shall be a flag having a blue field with a representation of the great seal of the state in the center and with golden fringe along the upper and lower borders of the flag; the same being the flag borne by the 1st Montana Infantry, U.S.V., in the&nbsp;Spanish-American War, with the exception of the device, &#8220;1st Montana Infantry, U.S.V.&#8221;; and above the great seal of the state shall be the word &#8220;MONTANA&#8221; in Helvetica Bold letters of gold color equal in height to one-tenth of the total vertical measurement of the blue field.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-669513ed wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52b864f0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-asterisk\">Historical Information for Montana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-4f2ccadb\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Montana has several great websites to learn more about the state&#8217;s facts, history, people and places. We have included the links below:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0bbbce0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Montana Historical Society<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The Montana Historical Society was established by the Territorial Legislature of Montana in 1865. We are both a collecting and an educational institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mhs.mt.gov\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Montana Kids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Information both educational and entertaining geared toward kids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/montanakids.com\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Montana Legislature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Montana\u2019s Legislature is made up of three divisions, the House of Representatives and the Senate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legmt.gov\/about\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d0bbbce0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Montana State Parks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Preserving and protecting our state&#8217;s cultural, natural and recreational heritage. The role of Montana State Parks is to create opportunities for a wide range of outdoor recreation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fwp.mt.gov\/stateparks\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Montana Government <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Brief history of the state of Montana from the state government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mt.gov\/discover\/brief_history\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e3d1c41b wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-asterisk has-body-font-family has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Travel Montana<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Places to see and explore in Montana. Includes upcoming events and information on how to plan a trip to the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-chain  wp-block-social-link\"><a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmt.com\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15.6,7.2H14v1.5h1.6c2,0,3.7,1.7,3.7,3.7s-1.7,3.7-3.7,3.7H14v1.5h1.6c2.8,0,5.2-2.3,5.2-5.2,0-2.9-2.3-5.2-5.2-5.2zM4.7,12.4c0-2,1.7-3.7,3.7-3.7H10V7.2H8.4c-2.9,0-5.2,2.3-5.2,5.2,0,2.9,2.3,5.2,5.2,5.2H10v-1.5H8.4c-2,0-3.7-1.7-3.7-3.7zm4.6.9h5.3v-1.5H9.3v1.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6329a8f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-asterisk\">ABOUT MONTANA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Population: 1,084,197<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Information provided by: Montana.gov<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d1c656ed wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<ul style=\"line-height:1.75\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>State Capital: Helena<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State Flower: Bitterroot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State Bird: Western Meadowlark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nickname: Treasure State<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1760\" height=\"1948\" src=\"https:\/\/p2loa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/western-medowlark.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-284\" style=\"width:310px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kevin Cole (CC-BY-2 https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0)]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d1c656ed wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/p2loa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/grizzly-bear-2788682_1280-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/p2loa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/grizzly-bear-2788682_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/p2loa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/grizzly-bear-2788682_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/p2loa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/grizzly-bear-2788682_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/p2loa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/grizzly-bear-2788682_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<ul style=\"line-height:1.75\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>State Animal: Grizzly Bear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State Fish: Blackspotted Cutthroat Trout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State Gemstones: Sapphire &amp; Agate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State Soil: Scobey Soil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State Motto: Oro y Plata (Gold &amp; Silver)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Montana Fast Facts via Montanakids.com Montana State Flag Colonel Kessler&#8217;s needed a flag or banner to distinguish Montana Volunteers from other units. Colonel Kessler&#8217;s Flag&#8221; embarked for the &#8220;Philippine Insurrection&#8221; with the First Montana Infantry in the fall of 1898, and served as the unit&#8217;s chief insignia during its tour of duty. 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