Cedar Creek Interpretive Signs
As of September of 2025, the Mineral County Museum and Historical Society has 12 interpretive signs in the ground describing the rich history of mining along Cedar Creek Road. Located just outside the town of Superior, this unpaved road goes past several 19th century boomtowns. Generally open from June through October, people can see the signs as they drive up towards the Idaho border. Thanks to MCHS board member Debra Regan and her committee for completing this project which are now available for public viewing. Funding for these signs is thanks to grants from the Montana Ghost Town Preservation Society and the Foundation for Montana History.
Here is an example of one of the signs:
Below are a some pictures from September 6th’s Cedar Creek Tour where the public had a chance to view the new signs installed along Cedar Creek Road. Two school buses loaded over 80 people on a tour with 6 stops including a view of the LaCasse pit and Superior Mines. At 1:00 PM we arrived at the Gildersleeve Mine, a rare intact and thriving depression era mining camp. Mike Stepan provided music, and some additional historical presentations from Ginny Tubbs and Mike Lapinski rounded out the afternoon. Thanks to Sue McLees and family/friends for hosting this event at the mine, a crew of cooks serving up grub to the crowd, as well as JoEllen & LeRoy Godin and crew for setting and hauling chairs, tables, and coolers. And Kay Strombo, Debra Regan, & Tom Castles for their historical interpretations of the different gold strikes and mining sites along the way.
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NEWSPAPERS
The Museum is looking for your old Mineral Independent newspapers!! If you have been collecting them for awhile or have a pile, the Museum would be very thankful if you would donate them to us. We are specifically looking for years 2008 to present. You can drop them off anytime at the Museum. Thank you!!!!