425 Connell

Historical marker location:

424 Connell Avenue, Missoula, Montana

( Marker is on Connell Avenue near Helen Avenue, on the left when traveling west.)

University Area Historic District.

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.