Historical Marker
Hotel Becker
Historical marker location:
200 North Central Avenue, Hardin, Montana
( Marker is at the intersection of North Central Avenue and 2nd Street West, on the left on North Central Avenue.)
Hardin Commercial Historic District.
The town of Libby, Montana, was the site of one of the worst environmental disasters in US history, when it was discovered that vermiculite mined from the area was contaminated with asbestos. The contamination led to widespread illness and death, and cleanup efforts have been ongoing for several decades.