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

Inscription. 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 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1931 Administration Building (about 300 feet away); 1870-1931 Federal Building

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(about 300 feet away); 1896 Cell House (about 400 feet away); The Old Montana Prison (about 600 feet away); 1909 Last Spike Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deer Lodge.

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

Siberia East Marker (<i>wide view; located at entrance to 1912 Cell House southeast tower</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 10, 2013

2. Siberia East Marker (wide view; located at entrance to 1912 Cell House southeast tower)

"Isolation Cell" - Southeast Tower, 1912 Cell House, Old Montana Prison (<i>near marker</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 10, 2013

3. "Isolation Cell" - Southeast Tower, 1912 Cell House, Old Montana Prison (near marker)

Southwest Tower, 1912 Cell House, Old Montana Prison image. Click for full size.

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 198 times since then and 16 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.