DescriptionLa Hood Park takes its name from Shadan “Dan” LaHood, a Lebanese immigrant who came to the United States in 1899 and moved to Butte shortly after. He married a Butte woman, Fannie Zinnie. In 1909, they opened a general store at Jefferson Island, which lay on the Yellowstone Trail auto route that was developed in the 1910s. LaHood proved an active booster for the road, and provided services for tourists traveling the route. In 1928, the Montana Highway Dept. built a road (now MT 2) between Three Forks and Whitehall, bypassing Jefferson Island. LaHood then purchased land along the new route and constructed a hotel, café, and service station. The area became known as La Hood Park. LaHood promoted the Lewis and Clark Caverns beginning in 1937.Personal NamesLaHood, Shadan "Dan"Zinnie, FrannieOther Name(s)LaHoodContributing InstitutionMontana Historical Society Library and ArchivesGeolocation[1] Elevation4266 ft. CountyMadison County
