Historical Marker
Dawson County World War Memorial
Historical marker location:
105 North Merrill Avenue, Glendive, Montana
( Memorial is on North Merrill Avenue near West Bell Street, on the left when traveling north.)
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.