East Portal, Montana

Unincorporated community in Montana, U.S.

East Portal is an unincorporated community in Mineral County, in the U.S. state of Montana.[1]

History

East Portal was named from the fact the town site was located near the eastern portal of a railroad tunnel.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Portal, Montana
  2. ^ "Origins of Names on Milwaukee". Roundup Record-Tribune & Winnett Times. August 22, 1940. p. 6. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Mineral County, Montana, United States
County seat: Superior
Towns
  • Alberton
  • Superior
Mineral County map
CDPs
  • Cyr
  • De Borgia
  • Haugan
  • Riverbend
  • Saltese
  • St. Regis
Unincorporated
communities
  • East Portal
  • Tarkio
Ghost town
  • Taft
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47°23′50″N 115°38′07″W / 47.39722°N 115.63528°W / 47.39722; -115.63528


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