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Butte in Silver Bow County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)
 

Butte National Historic Landmark District

 
 
Butte National Historic Landmark District Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021
1. Butte National Historic Landmark District Marker
Inscription. Butte was driven to life by the rich mineral resources which lay underground. Gold and silver mining brought the city's population of forty men and five women in 1866 to 14,000 by 1885. However, it was Butte's copper, critical to the electrification of America which gave Butte a 41 percent share of the worlds copper market and a population of 40,000 by 1910. The city's mineral wealth drew innovative mining technology, capital from the likes of Hearst and Rockefeller, and at least five railroad lines to exploit the resource. Paramount to the development of Butte's wealth, however, was the need for workers who came to Butte from more than 60 nations and ethnic groups. They worked hard, and often gave their lives to mining, making a significant contribution to the labor history of this country in the process. Severe winters and high temperatures underground required that miners build their homes near the mines, in the shadow of the tall gallows or head frames, contributing to a unique landscape of industrial, residential and commercial buildings. Butte built on a hillside amidst its own industrial lifeblood, played a critical role in the development of our growing nation.
 
Erected by Montana Historical Society.
 
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In addition, it is included in the Montana National Register Sign Program series list.
 
Location. 46° 0.945′ N, 112° 32.17′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. Marker is on North Main Street near West Copper Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 North Main Street, Butte MT 59701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Butte Miner's #1 Union Hall (a few steps from this marker); Tuttle Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Auditor (within shouting distance of this marker); Scott Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Quartz Street Fire Station (within shouting distance of this marker); The Original (Mine) (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); From The Ashes (about 400 feet away); Duggan Residence (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Butte.
 
Butte National Historic Landmark District Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 12, 2021
2. Butte National Historic Landmark District Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.

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