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Melrose

Ghost town · Silver Bow County, Montana

Melrose quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1961, 1:24,000)
Melrose quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1961, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Melrose is a ghost town in Silver Bow County, Montana, recorded as human settlement in Silver Bow County, Montana, United States of America. It is one of 11 former communities in Silver Bow County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 15th among the 55 Montana counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Melrose as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 45.6319° N, 112.6840° W.

Key facts

Elevation5,186 ft
Nearest living townGlen, MT
Distance to it10.6 miles
Coordinates45.63190, -112.68400

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What's there now

Melrose is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Glen, MT (population 60), about 10.6 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 5,186 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Melrose?

Melrose is in Silver Bow County, Montana, at 45.6319, -112.6840.

How many ghost towns are in Silver Bow County?

Silver Bow County, Montana has 11 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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