The Bozeman Trail

Historical marker location:

Big Timber, Montana

( Marker can be reached from Interstate 90 at milepost 377, on the right when traveling east.)

Butte, Montana, was once one of the largest and wealthiest cities in the United States due to its rich deposits of copper, silver, and gold. It was known as "the richest hill on earth" and attracted miners from all over the world during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.