Historical Marker

Jackson Block

Historical marker location:
Miles City, Montana
( Marker is on Main Street (Business Interstate 94) near South 8th Street, on the right when traveling east.)

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.