Pay gold was discovered in Silver Bow County near this site in July 1864 by Barker and party
To commemorate the event, this tablet was placed by Silver Bow Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Butte, Montana
Original marker dedicated . . . — — Map (db m145676) HM
Bishop Brondel created Butte's second Catholic parish, that of St. Lawrence O'Toole, in 1897. Constructed with $25,000 raised by miners' subscription on land donated by the Butte and Boston Mining Company, the Gothic Revival style church was . . . — — Map (db m308197) HM
Motoring was an adventure in the early 20th century and people usually didn't travel very far from home. Most roads were choked with dust during the summers, knee-deep in mud in the rainy seasons, and blocked by snowdrifts in the winters. But as . . . — — Map (db m141491) HM
The masonry buildings in the heart of Walkerville reflect the town's nineteenth-century silver-mining roots. Mining investors, the Walker Brothers of Salt Lake, and future copper king Marcus Daly began developing silver mines here in 1876. Joseph . . . — — Map (db m308281) HM
The bright white facade of this stunning church, prominently located beneath Big Butte, serves as a beacon proclaiming the heart of Butte's west side Catholic community. The Immaculate Conception Parish was created from the overflowing St. Patrick . . . — — Map (db m308300) HM
In 1880, when Joseph Broughton arrived in Walkerville, the booming silver town was a relatively isolated settlement. The Walker brothers — for whom the town is named — had purchased the Alice Mine only four years earlier with the help of their . . . — — Map (db m308198) HM
Butte's eclectic mix of Queen Anne and Craftsman style homes rapidly spread west from Uptown almost to the city limits by 1916. However, the hilly lots near Big Butte remained empty despite sweeping views and a quiet setting far from the Anselmo . . . — — Map (db m308290) HM
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* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
