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		Civic Heraldry of the United States HELENA State : Montana Origin/meaning: The pickaxe and shovel reflect Helena's origin in 1864 as a mining community. Reference to the Gulch does likewise, as the city was founded in Last Chance Gulch along Last Chance Creek. Typical naming for a mining community. The structure drawn twice in the arms is literally known as the "Guardian of the Gulch". This is a watch tower built in 1874 for the purpose of looking for forest fires. It still stands at the end of Last Chance Gulch and as demonstrated by its appearance on the Helena city homepage, http://www.ci.helena.mt.us/ ,it is a symbol of the community. Literature Image and info taken from http://www.helenamontana.com/HELENA_MONTANA.jpg

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