Butte is so rich in its history that people come here just to see where their ancestors lived so long ago. Prior to 1881, Butte was part of Deer Lodge County. For that reason, Butte records before that time are housed in the Powell County Courthouse in Deer Lodge. In 1977, the city of Butte and Silver Bow County combined governments to form Butte-Silver Bow. In 1980, under the guidance of the Butte Historical Society, Butte-Silver Bow established the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives. All existing records of both bodies have been gathered and are preserved in the Archives.
Gum tree is a common name for smooth-barked trees and shrubs in three closely related genera of Eucalypt 1  : Eucalyptus, which includes the majority of species of gum trees. 2  Corymbia, which includes the Ghost gums and Spotted gums. 3  Angophora, which includes the Sydney red gum.um tree is a common name for smooth-barked trees and shrubs in three closely related genera of Eucalypt 1  : Eucalyptus, which includes the majority of species of gum trees. 2  Corymbia, which includes the Ghost gums and Spotted gums. 3  Angophora, which includes the Sydney red gum.
Water tupelo (Nyssa aquatica), also called cottongum, sourgum, swamp tupelo, tupelo-gum, and water-gum, is a large, long-lived tree that grows in southern swamps and flood plains where its root system is periodically under water. It has a swollen base that tapers to a long, clear bole and often occurs in pure stands.