A little history lesson, as I was always told - who knows maybe it's just a myth.  Missoula used to just be north of the Clark Fork River however as it began to expand a few prominent families moved south of the river and streets/city blocks begun to form.  The Higgins family and Stephens family were two that were early movers, however the construction of their homes did not match up with the standard grid lot and block system.  As I've been told the Stephens family had their home at an angle and the road past their place (which would become Stephens Ave) created the diagonal "slant" streets as they're referred to these days.  Who knows, maybe totally untrue but it sure sounds legit.   Need reference?  Just look at the satellite maps and you'll see where this odd grouping shows up.  As ... 01/25/2013

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