F.V.H. Collins Residence

Historical marker location:

389 North 11th Avenue, Forsyth, Montana

( Marker is at the intersection of North 11th Avenue and Park Street, on the right when traveling north on North 11th Avenue.)

Forsyth Residential Historic District.

Butte, Montana, was once one of the largest and wealthiest cities in the United States due to its rich deposits of copper, silver, and gold. It was known as "the richest hill on earth" and attracted miners from all over the world during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.