Crow's Nest

Historical marker location:

Crow Agency, Montana

( Marker is on U.S. 212, 1 mile east of Interstate 90.)

June 25, 1876. Morning.

Montana played a significant role in the development of atomic energy during World War II and the Cold War. The Manhattan Project, which developed the first atomic bomb, had several facilities in Montana, including the Anaconda Copper Company, which supplied uranium ore for the project.