East Portal, Montana

East Portal is an unincorporated community in Mineral County, in the U.S. state of Montana.[1]

History[edit]

East Portal was named from the fact the town site was located near the eastern portal of a railroad tunnel.[2]

References[edit]

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

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