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Limestone, Montana

Coordinates: 45°28′41″N 109°54′07″W / 45.47806°N 109.90194°W / 45.47806; -109.90194
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Limestone, Montana
Limestone, Montana is located in Montana
Limestone, Montana
Limestone, Montana
Limestone, Montana is located in the United States
Limestone, Montana
Limestone, Montana
Coordinates: 45°28′41″N 109°54′07″W / 45.47806°N 109.90194°W / 45.47806; -109.90194
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyStillwater
Elevation
5,535 ft (1,687 m)
Population
 • Total17
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59061
Area code406
GNIS feature ID777090[2]

Limestone is a ghost Town located in Stillwater County, Montana, United States.

The elevation is 5,535 feet. Limestone appears on the Meyer Mountain U.S. Geological Survey Map.

History

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Limestone was a mining community situated along Lodgepole Creek and sat at the foot of Limestone Butte, for which the town was named. The town was small but busy. The post office operated at Limestone from 1910 to 1953. Today Limestone is a ghost town with a number of buildings left standing, including the former grocery store and post office.

Limestone Butte, a laccolith of granite with a remnant of limestone at the crest.

References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  2. ^ "Limestone". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.