Historical Marker
Of Special Concern
Historical marker location:
4201 Giant Springs Road, Great Falls, Montana
( Marker can be reached from Giant Springs Road near River Drive North, on the left when traveling east.)
Lewis and Clark Nature Trail.
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.