Historical Marker
Reid Residence
Historical marker location:
526 East Front Street, Missoula, Montana
( Marker is on East Front Street near Parsons Drive.)
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.