Early railroad town Named after the Northern Pacific Railway president Frederick H. Billings, the city was founded in 1882. The Railroad formed the city as a western railhead for its further westward expansion. At first the new town had only three buildings but within just a few months it had grown to over 2,000. This spurred Billings' nickname of the Magic City because, like magic, it seemed to appear overnight.
early railroad town named after the northern pacific railway president frederick h billings the city was founded in 1882 the railroad formed the city as a western railhead for its further westward expansion at first the new town had only three buildings but within just a few months it had grown to over 2000 this spurred billings' nickname of the magic city because like magic it seemed to appear overnight