Welcome to Smithson ...
So far, we found very little information about Smithson. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Smithson to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Smithson, please Contact Us.
Smithson would have been located within present day Garfield County<2>.
The location of Smithson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Smithson is 2,240 feet [683 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Smithson is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Smithson was located is in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Smithson still existed, it would have been in the (406) area code.
Communities Also Named Smithson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Smithson - they are located in Alabama, California and Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smithson.
Communities near Smithson ...
We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Smithson.
- Cat Creek
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Creek
- Cat Creek is located in Petroleum County
- Brusett
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brusett
- Brusett is located in Garfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brusett <5>
- Sand Springs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs
- Sand Springs is located in Garfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Springs <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Smithson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smithson.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smithson. See our Newspapers Page for Smithson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Smithson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Garfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smithson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |