Near Basin in Jefferson County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Jib Mill

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 14, 2021

1. Jib Mill Marker

Inscription. The Hope, Katy and White Elephant mines behind this sign were once part of the most productive mining enterprise in the history of the Basin. The Hope and Katy lodes produced $5,000,000 of ore between 1890 and 1910. On April 20, 1895, the Blast Times told of a particularly good strike that was make that spring.

The Hope mine has long been noted for the richness of its ores. but now it is noted for the quantity of sold gold. Upon the discovery of (a drift of exceptionally rich ore) Foreman Buckley summoned Manager Fletcher to the scene at once and in the first piece that he picked up was contained over $500 of pure gold. The surroundings fairly dazzled his eyes.

The Jib Mill was built in 1900 to efficiently process the ore. At one time more than 100 men were employed at the mill. The structure burned down in 1975.

Erected by Montana Department of Transportation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 46° 16.183′ N, 112° 16.205′ W. Marker is near Basin, Montana, in Jefferson County. It is on Interstate 15

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Frontage Road near Sunnyside Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Basin MT 59631, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Montana, in Gold West Country, in Mining Country and in Greater Helena.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mining Country (approx. one mile away); Jefferson County Courthouse (approx. 7½ miles away); Montana State School (approx. 7.9 miles away); The Boulder River Bridge (approx. 9.4 miles away); Boulder Hot Springs (approx. 9.7 miles away); a different marker also named Boulder Hot Springs (approx. 9.7 miles away).

More about this marker. From the Basin off-ramp take Frontage Road west. Where Frontage Road becomes Sunnyside Road continue

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 14, 2021

2. Jib Mill Marker

straight on the dirt track paralleling the freeway. The marker is a short distance down the dirt track.

The remains of the Jib Mill. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 14, 2021

3. The remains of the Jib Mill.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 460 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2021, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.