Decision at the Marias

Historical marker location:

Loma, Montana

( Marker can be reached from U.S. 87 near Rudyard Road, on the left when traveling north.)

Lewis in Blackfoot Country.

The town of Virginia City, Montana, was a major center of gold mining during the late 19th century. At its peak in the 1870s, the town had a population of over 10,000 and was the territorial capital of Montana. Today, Virginia City is a popular tourist destination and has been preserved as a living ghost town.