McIntosh House

Historical marker location:

538 North 3rd Street West, Missoula, Montana

( Marker is on North 3rd Street West near Wolf Avenue, on the right when traveling west.)

Northside Missoula Railroad Historic District.

architecture houses residential buildings

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.