Timeline of Billings, Montana

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Here is a timeline from the history of Billings City, Montana, USA.

Video Timeline of Billings, Montana

Before the 20th century

• 1877 - Homestead resident arrives.
• 1882
  • Billings Depot created.
  • Billings Herald Newspaper begins publication.
  • Billings Cemetery was founded.
• 1883
  • Coulson-Billings railroad starts to operate.
  • The Billings Fire Brigade is organized.
• 1885 - Billings Daily Gazette Newspaper begins publication.
• 1889 - City becomes part of the new state of Montana.
• 1891 - Time Newspapers begin publishing.

Maps Timeline of Billings, Montana

20th century

• 1901 - Public Library was established.
• 1902 - Billings and Northern Railroad operate.
• 1903 - Moss Mansion (residence) is built.
• 1904 - North Hotel in business.
• 1906 - Babcock Theater is built.
• 1908 - Billings Polytechnic was founded.
• 1910
  • Masonic Temple (Billings, Montana) was built.
  • Population: 10,031.
• 1912 - Billings and Central Montana Railway operate.
• 1917 - Food Processor Building Cereal is built.
• 1927 - Eastern Montana Normal School was established.
• 1928 - Billings City Airport starts operation.
• 1929 - Yale Refinery starts to operate.
• 1931 - Fox Theater opens.
• 1932 - Cobb Field baseball field opens.
• 1935 - Intermountain Union College moves to Billings (approximate date).
• 1937 - Pictograph cave excavations begin near town.
• 1944 - St. Patrick was founded.
• 1947
  • Rocky Mountain College was founded.
  • The Carter Company Oil Refinery built near Billings.
• 1948 - Billings Mustang baseball team is formed.
• 1950
  • Billings Symphony Orchestra was founded.
  • Shrine Auditorium was built.
  • Population: 31.834.
• 1953 - Billings Studio Theater Company was founded.
• 1957 - Yellowstone Court Building is built.
• 1958 - June 2: Tornado.
• 1962 - Kampgrounds of America headquartered in Billings.
• 1964 - Yellowstone Art Center opened.
• 1971 - Western Heritage Center opened.
• 1974 - Sage Tower built.
• 1975
  • The Open Montana Trade and Recreation Arena.
  • Granite Tower was built.
  • Rimrock Mall is in business.
• 1977 - Norwest Bank built.
• 1980
  • The Sheraton hotel is built.
  • The covered city of ash from the 1980 eruption of Mt. Helens.
  • Population: 66.798.
• 1982 - Rocky Plaza condo built.
• 1985 - First Interstate Center built.
• 1986 - Flag of Billings, Montana design adopted.
• 1988 - City full of smoke from Yellowstone fires of 1988.
• 1990 - Population: 81.151.
• 1992 - December 18: Plane crash.
• 1993 - Billings Bulls ice hockey team is formed.
• 1994 - Montana Women's Prison operates.
• 1995 - ZooMontana is unlocked.
• 1996 - Charles Tooley becomes mayor.
• 1999
  • The Four Dance Nature Area obtained by the US Land Management Bureau.
  • An online city website.
  • The Mormon Temple is dedicated.

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21st century

• 2002 - Skypoint awnings are installed.
• 2007 - Billings Dharma Center is dedicated.
• 2008 - Dehler Park (stadium) opens.
• 2009
  • Magic City Rollers form a league derby league.
  • Tom Hanel becomes mayor.
• 2010
  • June 20, 2010 Billings tornado.
  • Population: 104.170.
• 2011 - July: A burst of oil pipes near town.

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See also

• Billings section, Montana
• Crow Indian Reservation, founded in 1868
• Billings Metropolitan Area
• Media in Billings, Montana
• List of mayors of Billings, Montana
• Montana History

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References

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Bibliography

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External links

• Items related to Billings, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America).
• Materials related to Billings, various dates (via US Library of Congress, Prints & Photos Division).

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