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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DHJ_1863-virginia-city-1925_Virginia-City-MT.html
1863 - Virginia City - 1925. . Fairweather and Party Discovered World's Richest Placer Ground May 26, 1863 Most Important Center of Notorious Road Agent Activities 1863-1864 Center of Montana's Famous Vigilante Organization 1863-1864 Home of Mo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DHI_allen-and-millard-bank_Virginia-City-MT.html
Allen and Millard Bank. . The Federal Reserve Bank of Montana identifies the Allen and Millard Bank, which opened here in 1864, as the first real bank in Montana Territory. While other businesses in the Territory called themselves banks, most were…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DGH_the-trail-of-lewis-clark_Twin-Bridges-MT.html
The Trail of Lewis & Clark. . Meriwether Lewis, Touissaint Charboneau, Patrick Gass and George Drewyer, the vanguard of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the first white men to enter this valley, camped on the east bank of the Beaverhead River, t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DGG_lewis-clark-camped-here_Twin-Bridges-MT.html
Lewis & Clark Camped Here. A Missing Note & A Side Trip Up the Big Hole River. . Which Fork to Take? . Meriwether Lewis, traveling ahead with 3 men, reached this spot two days ahead of William Clark and the main parry. After exploring the river …
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/HM2CRR_road-agent-trail_Twin-Bridges-MT.html
Road Agent Trail. . Gold was the key to the success or failure of many of Montana's mining camps in the 19th century. Roads were almost as important as gold because they made possible the movement of supplies, people, and precious metals between t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM27FO_thompson-hickman-library-and-museum_Virginia-City-MT.html
William Boyce Thompson and his wife, Gertrude Hickman, were born in Virginia City to parents of early pioneers. The couple moved to New York City, but retained local ties. The Thompsons provided the funds to build this facility housing a public li…