McCarthyville, Montana

McCarthyville is an extinct town in Flathead County, in the U.S. state of Montana.[1]

History

McCarthyville was platted in 1890 by Eugene McCarthy, and named for him.[2] At its peak, McCarthyville held 1,000 inhabitants and 32 bars, and was plagued with violence.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McCarthyville (historical)
  2. "Geographic names". Forest History Society. Archived from the original on June 18, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  3. "The Toughest Town in Montana". Flathead Beacon. March 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2019.


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