Mill A and B
When the production of the Ruby Shaft exceeded the capacity of Mills A and B in 1889, the Granite Mountain Mining Company built a mill in Rumsey to handle the additional ore. They named this new operation Mill C.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 46° 19.002′ N, 113° 14.638′ W. Marker is near Philipsburg, Montana, in Granite County. Marker is on Contract Mill Road. Granite is located approx. 4 miles from Philipsburg, out the dirt/gravel Granite Mountain Road. Inquire at the Pintler Ranger Station or locally. Follow the signs to Granite. Park in the parking lot, it is foot traffic only. A walking guide may be available. The marker may be found by following the Granite Ghost Walk. Street names do not matter very much in Granite as they are all unsigned.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ruby Shaft (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Granite Mountain Mining Company Office (about 500 feet away); Superintendent’s House (about 600 feet away); Granite Ghost Town (approx. 0.2 miles away); Miner's Union Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Bi-Metallic Aerial Tramway (approx. 0.4 miles away); Morse Hall (approx. 2½ miles away); Weinstein Building (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philipsburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 548 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on November 18, 2011, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 15, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
