East Portal, Montana

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

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Portal, Montana
2. "Origins of Names on Milwaukee". Roundup Record-Tribune & Winnett Times. August 22, 1940. p. 6. Retrieved April 27, 2015.

47°23′50″N 115°38′07″W