Historical Marker

Horse Barn

Historical marker location:
Miles City, Montana
( Marker can be reached from Fort Keogh Road near Business Interstate 94.)

Fort Keogh 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.