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Libby lies in the northwest
corner of Montana in a valley carved by the
Kootenai River on the flank of the majestic
Cabinet Mountain Range. The original townsite
of Libby was located several miles upstream
from the confluence of Libby Creek and the Kootenai
River, but was relocated to its present location
in 1892 when the railroad built tracks along
the Kootenai River joining Idaho with eastern
Montana. The present town is located next to
the Kootenai River and Highway 2, and is at
about 2,100 feet elevation. Libby was named
after the daughter of an early settler. Libby
became the county seat for Lincoln County in
1909 and today about 12,000 people live within
a 4 mile radius of Libby proper.
The movies "The River
Wild" and "Always" were filmed
here. The Libby area has many attractions for
the visitor. The Libby area has many attractions
for the visitor. The Heritage Museum, which
has wonderful displays of local area history
and wildlife exhibits. Golfers will enjoy playing
a round at the Cabinet Mountain Country Club
Golf Course. In July, don't miss Libby Logger
Days, and September brings the Nordic Fest events
to town. For those who enjoy outdoor activities,
fishing the blue-ribbon Kootenai River or boating
on Lake Koocanusa are always great pasttimes.
The Kootenai National Forest offers over 2 million
acres of forest for hiking, camping and backpacking,
miles of streams and trails, and numerous lakes.
Nearby attractions include Kootenai Falls, Ross
Creek Giant Cedars, Libby Dam, 90-mile long
Lake Koocanusa reservoir.
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