Granite
State: Montana
County: Granite County
Founded: 1875
Peak Population: 3,000
Granite was Montana's richest silver producer, yielding $35 million. The Bi-Metallic Mine was so rich it paid $1MIL+ in monthly dividends at peak. The 1893 silver crash devastated it overnight—the town emptied in just a few years. Ruins remain on the mountainside above Philipsburg.
Quick Facts
- Bi-Metallic Mine paid over $1 million in monthly dividends at peak
- Granite County was named for this town
- $35 million in silver produced
- 1893 crash emptied the town almost overnight
Location
Address: Granite Mountain, Granite County, Montana
Coordinates: 46.2831, -113.2839