tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573284323132271567.post5705424031771633093..comments2023-08-11T03:34:20.125-06:00Comments on Windows to My Life: Writing to Remember: Fairview Montana - Sugar Beet CapitalLibraryDragon/Storykeeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13695194443477630515noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573284323132271567.post-32268549343434343632011-11-10T11:26:00.045-07:002011-11-10T11:26:00.045-07:00What a nice bit of history. We just had our first ...What a nice bit of history. We just had our first flakes of snow today in SW Michigan...brr, made my daughter smile though :)Betsy Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492340502962987362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573284323132271567.post-85033022948414183952011-11-08T14:59:52.560-07:002011-11-08T14:59:52.560-07:00I enjoy reading your posts. It's a nice breat...I enjoy reading your posts. It's a nice breath of fresh air from city life!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573284323132271567.post-988007323891768222011-11-08T09:22:09.632-07:002011-11-08T09:22:09.632-07:00I happened to make the drive from Fairview to Bill...I happened to make the drive from Fairview to Billings on Saturday night. It was a white-knuckle drive most of the way, even in 4WD! <br /> Both of the lift bridges that you mentioned are well worth a visit. The Snowden Bridge was a combination highway/railroad bridge until about 1985, when a new bridge was built across the Missouri River north of Fairview. I remember driving across the Snowden Bridge several times in the early 1980's. The approach from the south was always a bit nerve-wracking as it was difficult to see if the rails were clear to the north. There were stop lights present on either side, but I didn't completely trust them. Once on the bridge, I did certainly didn't linger. No stopping for pictures, unfortunately. Today, it possible to see the old "highway" ramp leading up to the tracks, but it's quite overgrown with weeds. The Fairview Bridge also served as a combination highway/railroad bridge many years ago. I have a friend who remembers crossing the bridge as a child in the early 1950's. Apparently there was a manned guardhouse at that bridge & the guard manually operated the stoplights. Today, neither vehicles or trains cross the bridge; it is part of a park along the Yellowstone River. The bridge can be crossed by pedestrians; just across the river is the only railroad tunnel in North Dakota. It's possible to walk through the tunnel, if so desired.Postmarks from Montananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573284323132271567.post-16975279443589239132011-11-08T08:30:33.865-07:002011-11-08T08:30:33.865-07:00Late last summer I posted a picture of the Brusett...Late last summer I posted a picture of the Brusett Post Office (near where my sister-in-law lives). A friend suggested we take pictures of all of Montana's Post Offices. I told Dan and he thought it was a good idea. We have now taken over 150 photos of Post offices in Montana since the middle of July. Montana has over 400 active PO's with 85 on the probable closing list.<br /><br />Sadly this means that for some people the next post office is another 50-100 miles away.Ruth Ferrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573284323132271567.post-90314441730096773882011-11-08T08:20:04.460-07:002011-11-08T08:20:04.460-07:00I just learned about the Bakken Oil Fields from wa...I just learned about the Bakken Oil Fields from watching the first episode of "Rock Center." Did you see the piece Harry Smith did on it? If not, it's worth going online and watching. Fascinating.<br /><br />I'm not ready for the snow and ice either. We already had snow about nine or ten days ago. Strange.Staceyhttp://twowritingteachers.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573284323132271567.post-56128116566570777572011-11-08T07:32:58.461-07:002011-11-08T07:32:58.461-07:00One of these days I'm going to have to visit M...One of these days I'm going to have to visit Montana! You have become my favorite travel guide! My question , though, is why you set out to take pictures of 15 post offices. What did I miss in a previous post?Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573284323132271567.post-62279688020582984092011-11-08T06:20:03.950-07:002011-11-08T06:20:03.950-07:00Thank you. Fort Union was also close by and Monda...Thank you. Fort Union was also close by and Mondak. All places with lots of history.Ruth Ferrishttp://lwindows2mylife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573284323132271567.post-4399814050026252942011-11-08T06:06:46.558-07:002011-11-08T06:06:46.558-07:00I didn't know that cities were sometimes share...I didn't know that cities were sometimes shared by states. I wonder how much conflict surfaces because of that? Thanks for the history again. I actually knew some about Fort Buford because of the Buffalo soldiers. I hope you will be safe in your travels, and not hindered too much by the weather! It is here, isn't it?Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com