Cameron, Montana

Coordinates: 45°12′12″N 111°40′43″W / 45.20333°N 111.67861°W / 45.20333; -111.67861
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Cameron, Montana

Cameron is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Montana, United States.

The town is named after its founders, brothers James and Addison Bovey Cameron.[1] Since 1919 the town has been located on U.S. Highway 287. The community is situated in a fertile valley that supports ranches. The valley abuts the Madison Range and the Sphinx Mountain is visible. The surrounding lands are part of Beaverhead–Deerlodge National Forest.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cameron". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 22, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Cameron, Montana. Archived March 15, 2017, at the Wayback Machine Southwest Montana Tourism.

45°12′12″N 111°40′43″W / 45.20333°N 111.67861°W / 45.20333; -111.67861