Twin Bridges, MT

Twin Bridges is a town in Madison County, Montana, United States. The 2020 census counted 330 residents. Twin Bridges lies at the confluence of the Ruby, Beaverhead and Big Hole rivers which form the Jefferson River. Twin Bridges is a well-known fly fishing mecca for trout anglers. The Twin Bridges Historical Association Museum, located in one of the first commercial buildings in town, displays artifacts relating to the area history. Displays include indigenous culture, pioneers, and mining and agriculture information. The town sits on two long-distance cycling trails - the TransAmerica Trail, and the Lewis & Clark Bicycle Trail.

Both Sheridan elementary and high school districts are components of Sheridan Public Schools. The through line in Twin Bridges is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Twin Bridges makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. Four Indian trails came together at a bend of the Beaverhead River north of the present school building in Twin Bridges. These trails were used by early settlers and freight companies, and helped to establish where the community of Twin Bridges would develop.