Fairfield is the self-proclaimed "Malting Barley Capital of the World" due to their large crops each year of malt barley.
- CountyTeton County
- Population759 (2020 U.S. Census)
Fairfield is the self-proclaimed "Malting Barley Capital of the World" due to their large crops each year of malt barley.
Fairfield, Montana gifts and souvenirs: 20 designs made from Fairfield's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Fairfield Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Fairfield Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Fairfield Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Fairfield Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Fairfield Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Fairfield Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
Even though the federal government opened Montana to homesteading in 1862, this area was not initially settled. Given Montana's vast and dry landscape, irrigation was necessary. In 1902 irrigation projects began, which did lead to increased grain production. Then in 1903 the Bureau of Reclamation conducted a survey of the area. The potential of the Sun River Valley was deemed so great it was promoted as “the greatest farming country under the dome of Heaven.” In 1909 homestead size was increased from 160 acres to 320 acres. This change began drawing many more settlers to Montana.
By 1920, three dams and an extensive system of canals were created. The Gibson Dam and reservoir were completed in 1929. Today, Greenfield Irrigation District delivers water from Gibson Dam to approximately 83,000 acres surrounding this community.
Initially the name "Freeze-out Bench" was applied to the area. With irrigation the area produces abundant crops. "Greenfield Bench" and Fairfield now describe the hay and grain fields in the Sun River Valley.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Fairfield, Montana, revision 1381244296 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Fairfield sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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1 free coloring page of Fairfield, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Fairfield's population was 759 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 708 in 2010.
A view of Fairfield