Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana

A Brief History of Whitehall: Part II

A prominent feature that draws visitors to this Jefferson Valley community are the twelve Lewis and Clark murals depicting the Corps of Discovery's passage thru the landscape. In 1999, residents created the base for each mural, while Kit Mather and Michelle Tebay, who both live in the area, painted the details. Spread around Whitehall, these paintings link the town today to Montana's important place in the exploration of the Louisiana Purchase and beyond.

Memories can be easily lost through the generations, but Whitehall strives to preserve the history of the Jefferson Valley and educate resid...

 

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