Historical Marker
Fort Shaw
Historical marker location:
Fort Shaw, Montana
( Marker is on State Highway 200, 0.2 miles west of Dr Russell Road, on the right when traveling west.)
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.