This small community of Sheridan is located approximately 55 miles south of Butte. Our population is 700 within the town proper, and approximately another 700 in the adjacent Ruby Valley rural area. When those who had come to Virginia City in the quest for gold and riches found that many of their dreams were not going to materialize, they began looking elsewhere. This led to other industries of agriculture and timber, as well as mining for minerals other than gold. The first lumber mill in the Sheridan area was built in 1863 to fulfill the needs of the underground mines and the community being established. In 1866 the post office was established and the little hamlet needed a name. There were a considerable number of miners in the area who had traveled north and west after the Civil War and the general consensus was to name the hamlet after General Phillip Henry Sheridan, a prominent and popular general affectionately called "Little Phil". Thus the town of Sheridan was born and became a supply town for the area miners, loggers, ranchers and people traveling westward in search of a new and better life. Sheridan was incorporated in 1893.

Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.

Show me all markers in:  

Cheboygan's Beginnings
The Village of Glenwillow
Mackinac and the Water Highway
Join the Voyage of Discovery
Mary Musgrove
Palmer's Division
Tule River Indian Reservation
Sparreska Palatset / Palace
"Horrible Massacre" / African American Cemetery
Zoar Meeting House

• GPX
• KML
• LOC

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.