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South Fork

Ghost town · Flathead County, Montana

Doris Mountain quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1962, 1:24,000)
Doris Mountain quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1962, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

South Fork is a ghost town in Flathead County, Montana. It is one of 15 former communities in Flathead County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 8th among the 55 Montana counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists South Fork as a historical populated place on the Doris Mountain topographic quadrangle: 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 48.3472° N, 114.0079° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleDoris Mountain
Elevation4,232 ft
Nearest living townMartin City, MT
Distance to it3.3 miles
GNIS feature ID1796159
Coordinates48.34719, -114.00789

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What's there now

South Fork is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Martin City, MT (population 313), about 3.3 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 4,232 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 South Fork?

South Fork is in Flathead County, Montana, at 48.3472, -114.0079.

How many ghost towns are in Flathead County?

Flathead County, Montana has 15 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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