Mike Horse is an extinct town in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. [1]
A post office called Mike Horse was established in 1943, and remained in operation until 1952. [2] According to tradition, "Mike", a miner's horse, accidentally discovered a valuable deposit of ore near the original site of this mining settlement. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mike Horse (historical)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 84.
Municipalities and communities of
Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States | ||
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47°01′35″N 112°21′38″W / 47.02639°N 112.36056°W
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Mike Horse is an extinct town in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. [1]
A post office called Mike Horse was established in 1943, and remained in operation until 1952. [2] According to tradition, "Mike", a miner's horse, accidentally discovered a valuable deposit of ore near the original site of this mining settlement. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mike Horse (historical)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 84.
Municipalities and communities of
Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Town | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Ghost town | ||
47°01′35″N 112°21′38″W / 47.02639°N 112.36056°W
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