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Montana's DAR Markers . . . Honoring Where History Was Made

This book is a 200-page thank you to the women of Montana State Society Daughters of the American Revolution for their work in placing historical markers across the state of Montana. Starting in 1908, Montana DAR has installed 70 historical markers across the state. Of those, 33 remain. This book records why the markers’ sites were selected, their history, and the backstory of each.

This book is a 200-page thank you to the women of Montana State Society Daughters of the American Revolution for their work in placing historical markers across the state of Montana. Starting in 1908, Montana DAR has installed 70 historical markers across the state. Of those, 33 remain. This book records why the markers’ sites were selected, their history, and the backstory of each.

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7. PAY GOLD<br />

10 miles west of Butte<br />

GPS coordinates: 46.00592| -112.649640<br />

Commemorates<br />

Site Location<br />

Site of the first pay gold in Silver Bow<br />

County in the spring of 1864<br />

Near the town of Nissler off the Butte-<br />

Anaconda highway near Silver Bow Creek<br />

Installed Original: August 24, 1931<br />

Wording<br />

Refurbished and rededicated: October 21, 2006<br />

“Pay gold was discovered in Silver Bow<br />

County near this site in July 1864 by Barker<br />

and party. To commemorate the event, this<br />

tablet was placed by Silver Bow Chapter<br />

Daughters of the American Revolution Butte,<br />

Montana. Original marker dedicated August<br />

24, 1931. Restored and Rededicated 2006”<br />

At the foot of the monument, a separate<br />

plaque says, “Daughters of the American<br />

Revolution Silver Bow Chapter would like to<br />

acknowledge contributions from the following<br />

donors: Dennis R. <strong>Was</strong>hington-Montana<br />

Resources, PPL Montana LLC, Dennis R.<br />

and Phyllis <strong>Was</strong>hington, Northwestern<br />

Energy”<br />

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