East Portal, Montana

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

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Portal, Montana
↑ "Origins of Names on Milwaukee". Roundup Record-Tribune & Winnett Times. August 22, 1940. p. 6. Retrieved 27 April 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Mineral County, Montana, United States

County seat: Superior

Towns	Alberton Superior

CDPs	De Borgia Riverbend St. Regis

Unincorporated communities	East Portal Foraker Haugan Saltese Taft Tarkio

Coordinates: 47°23′50″N 115°38′07″W / 47.39722°N 115.63528°W / 47.39722; -115.63528

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