Rope Drive Compressor Wheels

Historical marker location:

Silver Star, Montana

( Marker is on State Highway 41 north of Ridge Road, on the left when traveling north.)

From the Leonard Mine, Meaderville-Butte, Montana.

The Lewis and Clark Expedition passed through Montana in 1805-1806, on their journey to explore the western portion of the United States. They traveled up the Missouri River and crossed the Rocky Mountains, encountering many Native American tribes and documenting the flora and fauna of the region.