Historical Marker
City Water Department
Historical marker location:
336 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana
( Marker is at the intersection of 1st Avenue East and 4th Street East, on the right when traveling south on 1st Avenue East.)
The town of Philipsburg, Montana, is known for its sapphire mining, with some of the best sapphires in the world being found in the surrounding mountains. Visitors can go gemstone hunting and visit the local sapphire museum to learn about the history of mining in the area.