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 April 27, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
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47°23′50″N 115°38′07″W / 47.39722°N 115.63528°W
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