Granite, Montana

Granite Ghost Town State Park
The city of Granite ca. 1895
Map showing the location of Granite Ghost Town State Park
Map showing the location of Granite Ghost Town State Park
Location in Montana
LocationGranite, Montana, United States
Nearest townPhilipsburg, Montana
Coordinates46°19′03″N 113°14′40″W / 46.31750°N 113.24444°W / 46.31750; -113.24444[1]
Area0.6 acres (0.24 ha)[2]
Elevation7,001 ft (2,134 m)[1]
DesignationMontana state park
Established1875[3]
Visitors6,878 (in 2023)[4]
AdministratorMontana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
WebsiteGranite Ghost Town State Park

Granite is a ghost town in Granite County, Montana, United States, three miles east of the town of Philipsburg. Granite thrived as a silver mining town in the 1890s and is now completely deserted. The state of Montana maintains the mine superintendent's house and the ruins of the union hall as Granite Ghost Town State Park.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Granite State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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  4. ^ Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (May 6, 2024). "2023 Montana State Parks Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). fwp.mt.gov. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
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