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Bannack, Montana
Bannack, Montana, founded in 1862, is now a ghost town. Named after the local Bannock Indians, it was the site of Montana's first major gold discovery in 1862, and served as the capital of Montana Territory briefly in 1864, until the capital was moved to Virginia City.
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