This charming Bitterroot community of just a few hundred persons is surrounded by rolling ranchland and magnificent vistas of both the Bitterroot Mtn. Range and the Sapphire Range. The town has several antique stores, a variety of unique and interesting shops, including a charming florist shop and "Wild Rose Pottery" who create beautiful pieces of art which is shipped all over the nation. Victor has a volunteer fire department along with AMT service, a community center, elementary, middle and high schools (K-12), and a community park. The community is close knit and enjoys a warm and friendly atmosphere of helping one another. Each Sunday, "Breakfast in the Park" is enjoyed by Victor residents and visitors. Small well kept homes surround the downtown section, with several new homes being built in the foothills and outlying areas as more people discover the beauty of this valley. History: In the mid-1860?s, A. Sterne Blake and his Shoshone wife came to the valley and were among the original founders of Victor. Mr. Blake was the first elected Sate Legislator from Missoula County, of which Victor was a part. Victor was originally platted as Garfield, after President James Garfield, but was later renamed victor after Chief victor of the Salish tribe.