Lone Tipi

Historical marker location:

Crow Agency, Montana

( Marker can be reached from U.S. 212, 1 mile east of Interstate 90.)

June 25, 1876. Approximately 2:00 p.m.

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.