Historical Marker
Pope House
Historical marker location:
1902 Main Street, Miles City, Montana
( Marker is on Main Street (State Highway 59) near South Custer Avenue, on the right when traveling east.)
East Main Street Residential Historic District.
The town of Virginia City, Montana, was a major center of gold mining during the late 19th century. At its peak in the 1870s, the town had a population of over 10,000 and was the territorial capital of Montana. Today, Virginia City is a popular tourist destination and has been preserved as a living ghost town.