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The Confederate Memorial Fountain in Hill Park was constructed by the Daughters of the Confederacy in 1916, and is the only monument to the Confederacy in the Northwest, according to Ken Robinson’s book, “Montana Territory and the Civil War.” (Thom Bridge /Independent Record via AP)

The Confederate Memorial Fountain in Hill Park was constructed by the Daughters of the Confederacy in 1916, and is the only monument to the Confederacy in the Northwest, according to Ken Robinson’s book, “Montana Territory and the Civil War.” (Thom Bridge /Independent Record via AP)

August 18, 2017

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Helena begins removing Confederate memorial
August 18, 2017 2:27 p.m.

Helena begins removing Confederate memorial

HELENA — The City of Helena on Friday began removing a monument to Confederate soldiers that has been in a public park in Montana’s capital city since 1916.