431 West Mercury

Historical marker location:

431 West Mercury Street, Butte, Montana

( Marker is at the intersection of West Mercury Street and South Jackson Street, on the right when traveling west on West Mercury Street.)

Butte National Historic Landmark District.

The Great Northern Railway, which connected St. Paul, Minnesota, to Seattle, Washington, passed through Montana and played a major role in the development of the state's economy. The railway brought settlers and goods to Montana and facilitated the transportation of copper, wheat, and other commodities to markets around the country.