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“Lolo” probably evolved from “Lou Lou,” the nickname given by local Nez Perce to a French-Canadian fur trapper and trader named Lawrence. Lawrence was trapping the western streams of Montana as early as 1810, and around 1850 Lawrence and his wife (of Nez Perce heritage) were living in a cabin up Grave's Creek canyon, about halfway between the Bitterroot Divide and the Traveler's Rest campsite. The pronunciation of Lawrence was difficult for the local Native Americans so they used the nickname "Lou Lou.” It is believed that Lawrence, or Lou Lou, was killed by a grizzly bear and buried near his cabin in Graves Canyon.
The first written evidence of the name Lolo appears in 1831, when another fur trapper and trader, John Work, refers to Lolo Creek as “Lou Lou” in his journal. Around 1854, Captain John Mullan officially identified the creek and trail as “Lou Lou” on a railroad and survey map.
By 1865 the name was shortened to “Lolo” and is currently the name of a national forest, town, creek, mountain pass, mountain peak, historic trail and our little piece of the “Last Best Place" in west central Montana.
Lolo Creek Trails Subdivision, located west of Lolo, Montana off Highway 12, sets on 56.7 acres of former dryland pasture, native rangeland, and forestland. The subdivision has 5 separate common areas which are planted, maintained and managed by the homeowners association. During the construction of the subdivision, the have been partially removed and filled in. The lower ditch has been reestablished by court order through the subdivision.
The land has been used for agricultural purposes for many years prior to being subdivided. Prior to white settlement, the Native American tribes used the area regularly with the original Lolo Trail, and later Highway 12 running through the middle of the subdivision through the central common area. Highway 12 was rerouted to its present location in the mid 1900’s at the lower end of the subdivision. The property was purchased by Mustang Holding, LLC in 2003.
The first written evidence of the name Lolo appears in 1831, when another fur trapper and trader, John Work, refers to Lolo Creek as “Lou Lou” in his journal. Around 1854, Captain John Mullan officially identified the creek and trail as “Lou Lou” on a railroad and survey map.
By 1865 the name was shortened to “Lolo” and is currently the name of a national forest, town, creek, mountain pass, mountain peak, historic trail and our little piece of the “Last Best Place" in west central Montana.
Lolo Creek Trails Subdivision, located west of Lolo, Montana off Highway 12, sets on 56.7 acres of former dryland pasture, native rangeland, and forestland. The subdivision has 5 separate common areas which are planted, maintained and managed by the homeowners association. During the construction of the subdivision, the have been partially removed and filled in. The lower ditch has been reestablished by court order through the subdivision.
The land has been used for agricultural purposes for many years prior to being subdivided. Prior to white settlement, the Native American tribes used the area regularly with the original Lolo Trail, and later Highway 12 running through the middle of the subdivision through the central common area. Highway 12 was rerouted to its present location in the mid 1900’s at the lower end of the subdivision. The property was purchased by Mustang Holding, LLC in 2003.