New Chicago, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Granite |
| Founded by | John A. Featherman |
New Chicago, also known as West Chicago (as it was originally named)[1] is a ghost town and unincorporated community in Granite County, Montana on the west bank of Flint Creek.[1] It's located 2.85 miles (1.77 km) south of Drummond on a gravel trail off of the Pintler Veterans Memorial Scenic Highway, better known as Montana Highway 1. New Chicago used to have amenities, consisting of 2 hotels, 2 stores, a flour mill, a telegraph station, a Wells Fargo office, and a Post Office. The rest of the area is now inhabited by fair-sized ranches. The community is serviced by the post offices in Hall and Drummond.
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- ^ a b "Philipsburg Chamber of Commerce :: 406-859-3388". www.philipsburgmt.com. Retrieved 2019-06-29.