Christina, Montana Explained

Official Name:Christina, Montana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Montana#USA
Pushpin Label:Christina
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Montana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fergus
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:3576
Coordinates:47.3819°N -109.3242°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:806923

Christina, Montana is an unincorporated community in Fergus County, Montana, United States.

History

A post office was first established as Saltbrook in 1884. The post office was renamed Christina in 1885, it closed temporarily in 1896, reopened in 1899, closed again in 1907, was reestablished in 1914, and closed permanently in 1988. The community was named in honor of Christina Hilger, wife of David Hilger.[1] [2]

Notable person

Notes and References

  1. News: Origins of Names on Milwaukee . Roundup Record-Tribune & Winnett Times . August 22, 1940 . 27 April 2015 . 6.
  2. https://mtmemory.org/digital/collection/p103401cmhp/id/4288/rec/5
  3. 'Who's Who of American Women,' Marquis Who's Who 1991, Biographical Sketch of Christina Donisthorpe, pg. 2137