Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Lewis and Clark County, Montana

Mike Horse

Extinct human settlement in United States of America.

Record

About Mike Horse

Mike Horse is an extinct town in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. A post office called Mike Horse was established in 1943, and remained in operation until 1952.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Mike Horse, 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 Mike Horse is

USGS topographic map around Mike Horse
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

9 historic USGS maps cover Mike Horse

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

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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.

Nearby

Other sites near Mike Horse

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Montana index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Mike Horse, Montana": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q28208974.
  3. USGS GNIS 1789088.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).