Ravelli county was established by the Montana Legislature in the Spring of 1893 and named after a priest who emigrated from his home in Italy and settled in the Bitterroot around 1845. Father Ravelli was a physician, sculptor, and apothecarist who traveled in bitter cold or scorching heat to treat the people in his area. In September enthusiasts can come to watch local trucks and drivers work their way through the course during the truck events in then annual Fall Crawl at the Ravalli County fairgrounds in Hamilton.