Located at the confluence of the Ruby River, Beaverhead River and Big Hole River, which form the Jefferson River, Twin Bridges is a small town in Madison County, Montana. Before the town was founded, the Shoshone and other Indian tribes had established four trails that centered at a natural ford in the Beaverhead River, just north of the current townsite. These trails were used by early settlers and freighting companies. When the Lewis & Clark Expedition came through the area in 1805, they were accompanied by Sacajawea, a Shoshone woman, who was reunited with her tribe near Twin Bridges. The first settler was John Meeks, who made a home there between 1858 and 1861. In 1864, two brothers, Judge M.H. Lott and John T. Lott, came to the area, and built bridges across the Beaverhead River and the Big Hole River the following year. Later, they built another bridge on the Beaverhead River at the Point of Rocks, then they began constructing and improving roads, charging a bridge toll for several years. The settlement was first known as The Bridges, and was incorporated as Twin Bridges in 1902, with Judge M.H. Lott as its first mayor. Twin Bridges is south of Silver Star, northwest of Sheridan, and northeast of Dillon. The Tobacco Root Mountains are just east of town.
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The licensed Montana outfitters are based in Twin Bridges, Montana, offering hunting packages for elk and deer, including both rifle and archery hunts. Its hunting area and partners are featured, with photographs from past seasons, contacts, and reservation information.
http://www.4dotoutfitters.com/
The non-profit adoption agency is headquartered in Twin Bridges, Montana. Offering adoption home studies, foster care license training, domestic programs for adoptive parents, and assistance for birth mothers, the agency’s programs and schedules are featured.
http://www.anewarrival.com/
Situated on the Beaverhead River, upstream from the headwaters of the Jefferson, the historic riverfront campus in Twin Bridges, Montana was built in the early 1900s, and includes twenty-six buildings on nearly twenty-seven acres. The history of the property that formerly operated as the Montana Children’s Center is featured, photographs, a map, and an overview of the facilities are offered.
http://www.mcctb.com/
The Wagon Wheel Steakhouse & BBQ
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, the Twin Bridges, Montana restaurant is located on North Main Street. Directions, hours of operation, a menu, contacts, and special offers are posted to the site.
http://www.wagonwheelmt.com/
The K-12th grade public school is located in Twin Bridges, Montana. School board agendas and minutes, policy manuals, district and school calendars, a staff directory, and an overview of its sports programs are presented.
http://twinbridges.k12.mt.us/
The library location and hours are posted to the site, along with an overview of its research tools, electronic books, homework help, and other online resources. A calendar of events is included.
http://www.tbschoollibrary.org/
