Bearmouth - Montana Ghost Town

BEARMOUTH

NAME: Bearmouth
COUNTY: Granite
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 1
CLIMATE: Cool winter and summer.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime.

COMMENTS: On I-90.
REMAINS: The Inn.

Bearmouth was not a mining camp but rather a town that depended on the survival of other towns that were mining camps, such as neighboring Garnet. All during the 1860s, 70s and 80s, the enormously rich ores from Garnet came into Bearmouth to be shipped to smelters. So, when Garnet died Bearmouth followed suit. The town, however, was also a main stop for stagecoaches on the old Mullan Road. As such, it had a beautiful two-storied, balconied Inn for travelers to spend the night as well as a large livery stable both of which still stand. Submitted by Henry Chenowith.

Bearmouth was not a mining camp but rather a town that depended on the survival of other towns that were mining camps, such as neighboring Garnet. All during the 1860s, 70s and 80s, the enormously rich ores from Garnet came into Bearmouth to be shipped to smelters. So, when Garnet died Bearmouth followed suit. The town, however, was also a main stop for stagecoaches on the old Mullan Road. As such, it had a beautiful two-storied, balconied Inn for travelers to spend the night as well as a large livery stable both of which still stand. Submitted by Henry Chenowith.

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