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Townsend Schools 7th grade visits Radersburg

On April 29,2026 Preserve Broadwater History, the Broadwater County Museum, Radersburg Historical Preservation, Inc. (RHPI) and the Radersburg Cemetery Board hosted the Townsend Schools 7th grade class's 5th annual outing at the historic Radersburg School.

The 7th grade class is the class that studies Montana History and Radersburg has a very rich history!

Linda Huth (Broadwater County Museum Curator) started off the outing by giving an interesting and entertaining history of Radersburg. All of the students were enthralled with Linda’s presentation.

 

Students Enjoying a Photo Op

 

To read more about the field trip click on:

Radersburg History Outing

 

 

First Hanging in Radersburg 

In 1877,  Allen M. Easterly was appointed sheriff of Jefferson County for one and a half years, after which he was elected for two terms. While acting as sheriff, Mr. Easterly executed the first man who suffered this penalty of the law in Jefferson county.

The handing took place on March 1, 1868. The man executed was Micaja McAndrews who murdered George Mavor. The two men had been traveling together from the Black Hills of South Dakota and when 12 miles above Boulder, McAndrews shot his companion through the head while he was asleep. He was arrested at Butte (then called Pioneer City) by Samuel P. Alexander, who with five guards brought McAndrews back to Radersburg where he was given a trial and hanged.