Welcome to Muir ...
Muir is located in Park County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Muir, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Muir is 5,560 feet [1,695 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Muir is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Muir lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Muir: 406
Communities Also Named Muir ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Muir - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan, Ontario (3) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Muir.
Communities near Muir ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Muir.
- Bozeman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Livingston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Clyde Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Chestnut
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut
- Chestnut is located in Gallatin County
- Bridger
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridger
- Bridger is located in Gallatin County
- Brisbin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brisbin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisbin
- Brisbin is located in Park County
- Catron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catron
- Catron is located in Gallatin County
- Story
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Story have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story
- Story is located in Gallatin County
- Pine Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Creek
- Pine Creek is located in Park County
- Wisner Crossing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner Crossing
- Wisner Crossing is located in Gallatin County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Muir. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Muir.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Muir. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Muir.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Muir. See our Newspapers Page for Muir.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Muir ...
Looking for more information about Muir? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Muir, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Muir.
Adding Muir to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Muir in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Muir was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Muir in the book titled .<6> X3X - From that list, the Muir post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Muir.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Park, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Muir - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |