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

The Anselmo

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 6, 2024

1. The Anselmo Marker

Inscription. 1887-1959
4301 Ft. Deep
Mine deaths — 36
Butte’s Most Intact Mine Yard

Erected by Montana's Copperway.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 46° 1.004′ N, 112° 32.958′ W. Marker is in Butte, Montana, in Silver Bow County. It is on North Excelsior Avenue just south of West Woolman Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the Butte, Anaconda & Pacific (BA&P) Hill Trail, on the west side of the historic Anselmo Mine site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 521 North Excelsior Avenue, Butte MT 59701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically outhwest Montana, in Gold West Country, in Mining Country. 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Switching & Hauling (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cow and The Calf (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Anselmo (about 500 feet away); 833 West Quartz (about 800 feet away); 834 West Quartz (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Lillie (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scovil Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); John E. Davis Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Butte.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The Anselmo Mine

Also see . . . The Anselmo Mine, Butte, Montana (Mining History Association).

Excerpt: The Anselmo Mine, located to the west of downtown Butte, was an important copper, lead, silver, and zinc producer. The claim was patented in 1887 and sold to the Anselmo Mining Company in 1921. In 1929, it was acquired by the Anaconda Copper Mining Company which operated it until 1959. Its mine yard with the imposing headframe and idler towers is one of the most complete in Butte. Hoist Houses contain two hoists, the
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 6, 2024

2. The Anselmo Marker
Looking east along the Butte, Anaconda & Pacific (BA&P) Hill Trail. The historic Anselmo Mine site is in the background.
main electric hoist and a smaller auxiliary “chippy” hoist. Other buildings contain the Miners’ Dry, Timber Framing Shop, Engineering and Timekeeping Offices, Carpenter Shop, Plumbing and Machine Shop, Hose House for firefighting, and even the “Honey Car Dump” for dumping toilet cans from underground into the Butte sewer. Various types of railroad rolling stock are also on display in the yard near the Ore Bin. The Registration Form for the National Register of Historic places notes, “With buildings representing the full range of mine yard activities, the Anselmo is a monumental testament to Butte’s mining history and the daily experience of the thousands of mineworkers that powered the industry.”

(Submitted on August 15, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.