Historical Marker
Post Headquarters
Historical marker location:
20 Fort Missoula Road, Missoula, Montana
( Marker can be reached from Fort Missoula Road near C Road, on the right.)
(Exchange). Fort Missoula Historic District.
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.