Historical Marker
125 North Main
Historical marker location:
125 North Main, Butte, Montana
( Marker is on North Main Street near West Granite Street, on the left when traveling north.)
Butte National Historic Landmark 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.