Historical Marker
Organized Labor
Historical marker location:
100 Anaconda Smelter Road, Anaconda, Montana
( Marker is on Anaconda Smelter Road (East 4th Street), ΒΌ mile south of Park Avenue (Pintler Veterans Memorial Scenic Hwy) (State Highway 1), on the right when traveling east.)
The state of Montana has a unique political culture, with a strong tradition of individualism and libertarianism. The state has a low population density and a large rural population, which has contributed to a strong sense of localism and self-reliance. Montana has often been a bellwether state for political trends in the United States, and its elections have been closely watched by political analysts.