Limestone, Montana
Ghost Town in Montana, United States
45°28′41″N 109°54′07″W / 45.47806°N 109.90194°W / 45.47806; -109.90194 (2010)[1]
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Limestone is a ghost Town located in Stillwater County, Montana, United States.
The elevation is 5,535 feet. Limestone appears on the Meyer Mountain U.S. Geological Survey Map.
History
Limestone was a mining community situated along Lodgepole Creek and sat at the foot of Limestone Butte, for which the town was named. The town was small but busy. The post office operated at Limestone from 1910 to 1953. Today Limestone is a ghost town with a number of buildings left standing, including the former grocery store and post office.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Limestone, Montana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "Limestone". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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Municipalities and communities of Stillwater County, Montana, United States
County seat: Columbus
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