Shep's Vigil

Historical marker location:

1311 Front Street, Fort Benton, Montana

( Marker is on Front Street near 14th Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Butte, Montana, was once one of the largest and wealthiest cities in the United States due to its rich deposits of copper, silver, and gold. It was known as "the richest hill on earth" and attracted miners from all over the world during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.