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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DGF_an-important-era-in-railroad-history_Virginia-City-MT.html
An Important Era in Railroad History. . The Montana Heritage Commission's state-owned collection of railroad equipment represents the construction era of railroads in Montana. The wooden Soo Line cars representative of cars used by the Northern Pa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DGE_history-wins_Virginia-City-MT.html
History Wins!. . In 2009, the Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (the Friends) and the Montana Heritage Commission (MHC) engaged in partnership whereby the MHC loaned some unused railroad trucks (axles, wheels, and suspensions systems…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DGC_rope-drive-compressor-wheels_Silver-Star-MT.html
Rope Drive Compressor Wheels. From the Leonard Mine, Meaderville-Butte, Montana. . Big Wheels . . About 22 ft. dia. . . About 20 tons each . . 22 grooves for 1-1/2 inch rope . . About ½ mile of rope on each wheel . . Originally install…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DGB_sheave-wheels-from-the-speculator-mine_Silver-Star-MT.html
Sheave Wheels from the Speculator Mine. . These sheave wheels from the Speculator Mine were used to hoist the bodies of the 168 miners who died in the Granite Mtn. Mine Disaster, June 8, 1917. . . It remains the worst metal mining tragedy in U.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DF4_the-mining-legacy_Neihart-MT.html
The Mining Legacy. . The ore-extraction process also carries the legacy of pollution. In particular, tailings are leftovers from crushing and chemically treating ore to extract valuable metals such as silver. This fine-grained material, which has …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DF3_deer-lodge-post-office_Deer-Lodge-MT.html
Deer Lodge Post Office. . The first post office in Deer Lodge was established on May 21, 1866. It was one of the earliest post offices in Montana. Mail service to the early settlers of the Deer Lodge Valley was very expensive and very slow. Letter…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DET_lewis-clark-expedition_Cardwell-MT.html
Lewis & Clark Expedition. . On August 1, 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition camped at a point 200 yards west from this spot on the south bank of the river facing the mouth of the creek which flows into the river from the north. Meriwether Lewis …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DDI_neihart-mining-districts-heyday_Neihart-MT.html
Neihart Mining District's Heyday. . Rich veins of silver were mined in the Historic Neihart Mining District for a fifty-year period beginning in July 1881. Remnants of the first claim, the Queen of the Hills mine, are located just a few hundred ya…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DDH_shields-river-valley_Wilsall-MT.html
Shields River Valley. . This river was named by Captain William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition in honor of John Shields, a member of the party. Captain Clark and his men, guided by Sacajawea, the Shoshone woman, camped at the mouth of the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DA7_william-clark_Dillon-MT.html
William Clark was central to the success of the Corps of Discovery expedition not only during the two years spent crossing the continent but also because he produced maps of the west long after his return. . . His three maps of the Western Unit…