Graves Funeral Home

Historical marker location:

1806 Main Street, Miles City, Montana

( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 59) and South Lake Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.)

Miles City Main Street Historic District.

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.