Historical Marker
"...a handsome little river..."
Historical marker location:
2 Fairgrounds Loop Road, Twin Bridges, Montana
( Marker can be reached from Fairgrounds Loop Road near State Highway 41.)
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.