Jefferson Island, Montana

Jefferson Island is an unincorporated community in Madison County, in the U.S. state of Montana.^[1]

History

A post office was established as Lahood in 1909, the name was changed to Jefferson Island in 1912, and the post office was discontinued in 1954.^[2] The community took its name from a nearby river island in the Jefferson River.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jefferson Island, Montana
↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jefferson Island Post Office (historical)
↑ "Origins of Names on Milwaukee". Roundup Record-Tribune & Winnett Times. August 22, 1940. p. 6. Retrieved 27 April 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Madison County, Montana, United States

County seat: Virginia City

Towns	Ennis Sheridan Twin Bridges Virginia City

CDPs	Alder Big Sky‡ Harrison

Unincorporated communities	Cameron Jefferson Island Laurin McAllister Norris Pony Silver Star Union City

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 45°51′03″N 111°56′26″W / 45.85083°N 111.94056°W / 45.85083; -111.94056

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