Thomas and Beulah Shore Residence

Historical marker location:

602 South Strevell Avenue, Miles City, Montana

( Marker is at the intersection of South Strevell Avenue and Stower Street, on the right when traveling north on South Strevell Avenue.)

Montana played a significant role in the development of atomic energy during World War II and the Cold War. The Manhattan Project, which developed the first atomic bomb, had several facilities in Montana, including the Anaconda Copper Company, which supplied uranium ore for the project.