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Granite Mountain MemorialButte MontanaListing Type: MonumentCity: Butte Montana Region: Southwest Montana 800-735-6814 406-723-3177 |
The greatest loss of life in hardrock mining history ocurred in Butte on June 8, 1917, when 168 men died in the tragic Spec Fire Disaster. The Granite Mountain Memorial offers the visitor an unforgettable panoramic view of the 10,000-foot Highland Mountains, the Continental Divide and the remnants of a once booming mining industry. Interpretive plaques tell the story of the people, events and turbulent times that surrounded this catastrphic episode.
Directions: The location of the Granite Mountain Memorial is found by heading north on Main Street and turning right at the directional sign just beyond the St. Lawrence Church in Walkerville.
Granite Mountain Memorial
1000 George Street, Butte, MT 59701
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