DescriptionThis town began in the 1870s as a placer-mining camp called Greenhorn Gulch. In 1883, the Northern Pacific Railroad established a flag station here named Butler. In 1901, the town changed its name to Austin for James W. Austin, an early miner. Mining continued in the vicinity until the 1930s.Personal NamesAustin, James W. Other Name(s)Greenhorn GulchButlerContributing InstitutionMontana Historical Society Library and ArchivesGeolocation[1] Elevation4752 ft.CountyLewis and Clark County
