McCarthyville is an extinct town in Flathead County, in the U.S. state of Montana.[1]

History

McCarthyville was platted in 1890 by Eugene McCarthy, and named for him.[2] At its peak, McCarthyville held 1,000 inhabitants and 32 bars, and was plagued with violence.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McCarthyville (historical)
  2. ↑ "Geographic names". Forest History Society. Archived from the original on June 18, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
  3. ↑ "The Toughest Town in Montana". Flathead Beacon. March 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2019.


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