Calkins is a ghost town in Meagher County, in the U.S. state of Montana.
History
A post office was established in Calkins in 1915, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1930. The town was named for R. M. Calkins, a railroad official.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calkins (historical)
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calkins Post Office (historical)
- "Origins of Names on Milwaukee". Roundup Record-Tribune & Winnett Times. August 22, 1940. p. 6. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
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46°26′30″N 110°55′16″W / 46.44167°N 110.92111°W / 46.44167; -110.92111
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