Marysville is located about 25 miles northwest of the State Capitol of Helena. At one time its mines, including the famous Drumlummon, were some of the richest producers in the country, yielding gold, silver, copper and lead. The town is located on the side of a mountain with the mine below and a ski hill above, there are still several residents living there, and the Drumlummon Mine is still in operation under the stewardship of Canadian company RX Exploration, Inc. In July of 2010 it was announced that a rich vein of gold and silver had been discovered at the Drumlummon, so Marysville may find itself in for another boom period. But as of now, plenty of this almost ghost is available for visitation.
There are several buildings in various states of wonderful disrepair clinging to the side of the mountain. I wasn't in the best shape for hiking when Moira and I visited, but I'm hoping to get another bash at it sometime this coming summer!
There are a wealth of old vehicles.
Some of the architecture is really lovely. The roofline on this house, despite the sliding shingles and the holes in the roof, still has an aesthetic beauty.
I didn't take any photos of the Drumlummon while Moira and I were there as we didn't have a great deal of time, but it appeared to be an active place, readily seen from the road. The town itself I'm sure we didn't see a third of, as we stayed on the road and didn't explore much. We're hoping to be back soon, though, and with me in much better condition, I should get better images to post. In the meantime, here are a few more links on the town to whet your appetites!
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