Ramsay, Montana
Ramsay is a settlement in Silver Bow County, Montana. It is located 10 miles west of Butte.[1] Ramsay lies off exit 216 on Interstate 90.
During World War I, a dynamite manufacturing plant was built to supply the copper mines at Butte. A planned community for its workers was built as well. The post office opened in 1916. In 1921, DuPont closed the plant and laid off all the workers.[2]
References
- "Ramsay". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- "Ramsay". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
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