Deer Lodge in Powell County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
Siberia East
Old Montana Prison
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 10, 2013
1. Siberia East Marker
So called for their isolation, the cells located in the towers of this cell house were used to remove troublesome inmates from the rest of the prison population. Inmates assigned to the Siberia cells had committed major rule infractions, or in rare cases, had requested such extreme isolation.Erected by Old Montana Prison Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement.
Location. 46° 23.606′ N, 112° 44.155′ W. Marker is in Deer Lodge, Montana, in Powell County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Main Street (Business U.S. 90) and Texas Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on the Old Montana Prison Museum grounds, beside the sidewalk near the entrance to the 1912 Cell House northeast tower, AKA "Siberia East". Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1106 Main Street, Deer Lodge MT 59722, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Execution of George Rock (within shouting distance of this marker); 1912 Cell House (within shouting distance of this marker); 1959 Riot
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More about this marker. Marker is a large, laser-printed metal plaque, mounted horizontally on a waist-high post.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Old Montana Prison
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 10, 2013
2. Siberia East Marker (wide view; located at entrance to 1912 Cell House southeast tower)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 10, 2013
3. "Isolation Cell" - Southeast Tower, 1912 Cell House, Old Montana Prison (near marker)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 10, 2013
4. Southwest Tower, 1912 Cell House, Old Montana Prison
Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 172 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 25, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
