Stateler Memorial Methodist Church

Historical marker location:

303 Main Street, Willow Creek, Montana

( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.)

The town of Libby, Montana, was the site of one of the worst environmental disasters in US history, when it was discovered that vermiculite mined from the area was contaminated with asbestos. The contamination led to widespread illness and death, and cleanup efforts have been ongoing for several decades.