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Eureka is located in the Tobacco Valley along U.S. Highway 93.  The valley reaches from Stillwater State Park north to the Canadian Border; and from the Whitefish Range of the Rocky Mountains west to Lake Koocanusa Reservoir and the Purcell Mountains of the Kootenai National Forest.  The collection of communities that are served by the commercial hub of Eureka, Montana include: Rexford, Fortine and Trego.

Eureka was known as the Tobacco Plains, originally home to the Kootenai Indians. The northern section of U.S. Highway 93 was originally an Indian trail and was later used by fur traders and pack trains for travel between Missoula and Vancouver, B.C. David Thompson was the first white man to see the area in 1808. Homesteaders began to come in the 1880s. The first buildings were built on the banks of the Tobacco River.

This wide, grassy valley nestled between two mountain ranges boasts Montana's mildest climate and most diverse and spectacular scenery.   From native short-grass prairies to high country forests, the area abounds with deer, elk, moose, bird life and wildflowers.  Visitors to the Tobacco Valley enjoy outstanding recreation opportunities.  Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and experience life as it is meant to be.

Average Temperature

	Max	Min
January	29.6	15.0
April	59.1	32.7
August	87.5	55.1
October	57.1	32.5

 

Background and History of Eureka and the Tobacco Valley