Cresap / Smart House

Historical marker location:

1700 Main Street, Miles City, Montana

( Marker is on Main Street near North Cottage Avenue, on the right when traveling east.)

East Main Street Residential Historic District.

The state of Montana has a unique political culture, with a strong tradition of individualism and libertarianism. The state has a low population density and a large rural population, which has contributed to a strong sense of localism and self-reliance. Montana has often been a bellwether state for political trends in the United States, and its elections have been closely watched by political analysts.