Historical Marker

Fort Owen State Monument

Historical marker location:
99 Fort Owen Ranch Road, Stevensville, Montana
( Marker is on Fort Owen Ranch Road near Stevi Cutoff Road (State Highway 269), on the left when traveling north.)

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.