Historical Marker
Silver Bow County Jail
Historical marker location:
225 North Alaska Street, Butte, Montana
( Marker is at the intersection of North Alaska Street and West Quartz Street on North Alaska Street.)
Butte National Historic Landmark District.
The state of Montana has a unique political culture, with a strong tradition of individualism and libertarianism. The state has a low population density and a large rural population, which has contributed to a strong sense of localism and self-reliance. Montana has often been a bellwether state for political trends in the United States, and its elections have been closely watched by political analysts.