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This is the 'main street' of Bannack, Mt. which was originally named for the Bannock Indians, and the name Bannock is a Scotch word and means 'a cake cooked over an open fire.' It's believed the town got it's change in spelling when the Post Office was established in 1863, and when the name was submitted to Washingtond, D.C. the "O" was taken for an "A." In the beginning Bannack had about 255 natives, the population grew to 3000 during the gold rush days, then in 1879 it was down to 900 or so, by 1920 it was down to 59! When I visited Bannack, I could almost feel all the feelings of days gone by! A person can't help but think of the life there was once in those early gold mining days. Go for a visit if you can. Soon I'll be doing a website on this little ghost town, and eventually a book!! Thanx so much for enjoying these photos.