Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church

Historical marker location:

301 North Montana Street, Butte, Montana

( Marker is at the intersection of North Montana Street and West Quartz Street, on the left when traveling north on North Montana Street.)

Butte National Historic Landmark District.

The town of Virginia City, Montana, was a major center of gold mining during the late 19th century. At its peak in the 1870s, the town had a population of over 10,000 and was the territorial capital of Montana. Today, Virginia City is a popular tourist destination and has been preserved as a living ghost town.