Mosby, Montana

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Mosby, Montana
Unincorporated community
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Mosby
Coordinates: 46°59′32″N107°53′01″W / 46.99222°N 107.88361°W / 46.99222; -107.88361
Country United States
State Montana
County Garfield
Elevation
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2,510 ft (770 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
59058
GNIS feature ID774406 [1]

Mosby (also Half-Breed Crossing) is an unincorporated community in southwestern Garfield County, Montana, United States. It lies along Highway 200 southwest of the town of Sand Springs, its nearest neighboring settlement.

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History

Originally known as Baldwin, this town takes its name from the area’s first settler, who arrived in 1891. [2] Mosby had a post office that opened on June 29, 1904, was moved on February 18, 1983, and closed on July 30, 2015 [3]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mosby has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mosby, Montana
  2. ↑ "Mosby". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mosby Post Office
  4. ↑ Climate Summary for Mosby, Montana


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