New Chicago, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Granite |
| Founded by | John A. Featherman |
| Elevation | 4,039 ft (1,231 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 787960[1] |
New Chicago, also known as West Chicago (as it was originally named)[2] is a ghost town and unincorporated community in Granite County, Montana, United States.[1] It is on the west bank of Flint Creek.[2] It is located 2.85 miles (1.77 km) south of Drummond on a gravel trail off the Pintler Veterans Memorial Scenic Highway, better known as Montana Highway 1. New Chicago formerly had amenities, consisting of two hotels, two stores, a flour mill, a telegraph station, a Wells Fargo office, and a Post Office. The rest of the area is now inhabited by fair-sized ranches. The community is served by the post offices in Hall and Drummond.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Chicago, Montana
- ^ a b "Philipsburg Chamber of Commerce :: 406-859-3388". www.philipsburgmt.com. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
Resources[edit]
46°37′37″N 113°08′32″W / 46.62694°N 113.14222°W
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