Ghost town record · Flathead County, Montana

McCarthyville

A ghost town site in Flathead County, Montana.

Record

About McCarthyville

McCarthyville is an extinct town in Flathead County, in the U.S. state of Montana.

This is a site record: what public sources say about McCarthyville, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where McCarthyville is

USGS topographic map around McCarthyville
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

7 historic USGS maps cover McCarthyville

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "McCarthyville, Montana": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q65054426.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).