Philipsburg in Granite County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Jones' Run For Life

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 23, 2011

1. Jones' Run For Life Marker

Inscription. In July 1878, a band of Nez Perce Indians returning south from Canada after eluding U.S. Cavalry, crossed what is now Granite County. While passing through they attacked a small mining camp located on a tributary of Rock Creek at McKay Gulch. Three miners were killed. A fourth miner, James Jones, escaped in a hail of gunfire. Although wounded, Jones managed to out-maneuver his pursuers by climbing Mt. Emerine. He then struggled cross-country 25 miles back to Philipsburg to alert the town about the Indian danger. From that day forward Jones was known as “Nez Perce” Jones. He died in 1926 at the age of 82.
Sculptor: Benge Elliott, San Marcos, Texas
Donated by Granite County Historical Society

Erected by Granite County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1878.

Location. 46° 19.925′ N, 113° 17.659′ W. Marker is in Philipsburg, Montana, in Granite County. It is at the intersection of East Broadway Street and South Sansome Street, on the right when traveling

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east on East Broadway Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 South Sansome Street, Philipsburg MT 59858, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Philipsburg Historic District (a few steps from this marker); Philipsburg (a few steps from this marker); Sayrs' Building (a few steps from this marker); McDonald Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Courtney Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); 123 East Broadway (within shouting distance of this marker); Doe's Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 23, 2011

2. Jones' Run For Life Marker

of all markers in Philipsburg.

Also see . . . Philipsburg, Montana. (Submitted on July 29, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Jones' Run For Life Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 23, 2011

3. Jones' Run For Life Sculpture

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,369 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.