Historical Marker
Grand Union Hotel
Historical marker location:
704 14th Street, Fort Benton, Montana
( Marker is at the intersection of 14th Street and Front Street, on the left when traveling north on 14th Street.)
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.