Calkins, Montana
Calkins is a ghost town in Meagher County, in the U.S. state of Montana.[1]
History[]
A post office was established in Calkins in 1915, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1930.[2] The town was named for R. M. Calkins, a railroad official.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calkins (historical)
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calkins Post Office (historical)
- ^ "Origins of Names on Milwaukee". Roundup Record-Tribune & Winnett Times. August 22, 1940. p. 6. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
Coordinates: 46°26′30″N 110°55′16″W / 46.44167°N 110.92111°W
Categories:
- Geography of Meagher County, Montana
- Ghost towns in Montana
- Montana geography stubs