Avon, thirty-two miles from Helena, is a supply point where cattle and sheep ranchers rub elbows with prospectors and miners. Named by a local Welshman, Avon means "river" in Welsh, and the Little Blackfoot River which runs through this valley reminded him of his homeland. (from Cheney's Names on the Face of Montana, Mountain Press Publishing Company)
Stop by Avon Family Cafe and be sure to save room for pie!
