Historical Marker
1863 - Virginia City - 1925
Historical marker location:
220 Wallace Street, Virginia City, Montana
( Marker is on Wallace Street (State Highway 287) west of Hamilton Street, on the left when traveling west.)
In 1972, the Montana Constitution was rewritten and adopted, becoming one of the most progressive state constitutions in the United States. It includes provisions for public access to streams and rivers, protection of the environment, and guarantees of individual privacy and civil rights.