Historical Marker
Bland Residence
Historical marker location:
273 North 13th Avenue, Forsyth, Montana
( Marker is on North 13th Avenue near River Street, on the right when traveling north.)
Forsyth Residential 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.