Historical Markers in Section 6

We have taken the text from over hundreds of historical markers throughout the state and reprinted them here. They're fun reading, and in total provide an excellent background on the history and growth of Montana. Approximate location of the particular marker is listed below the name.

Father De Smet
I-90 Frontage Rd. Whitehall

Lewis & Clark Expedition
Near Whitehall

The Humbug Spires Primitive Area
I-15, south of Butte

Meaderville
I-15, Butte

Butte
I-15, Butte

Jefferson Valley
north of Twin Bridges

Robber's Roost
south of Sheridan

The Ruby Valley
near Alder

Nevada City
Nevada City

Virginia City
Virginia City

Adobetown
northwest of Virginia City

Elling Bank
Virginia City

Metropolitan Meat Market
Virginia City

Pfouts & Russel (Rank's Drug-Old Masonic Temple)
Virginia City

Beaverhead Rock
Hwy 41, north of Dillon

Browne's Bridge
mile north of Glen

Bannack
I-15, MP 55

The Montana-Utah Road
I-15, Red Rocks

Old Trail to the Gold Diggins'
I-15, Red Rocks

Sawtell's Ranch
Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

The Shambo Stagecoach Station
Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

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