Rapelje, Montana Overview
Rapelje, Montana includes 44 nearby mines. Rapelje is an unincorporated community farming and ranching community in northern Stillwater County Montana United States. Rapelje was named for J. M. Rapelje general manager and vice president of the Northern Pacific Railway. Rapelje area had a population of approximately 110 people as of the 2000 census. Rapelje is located 24 miles north of Columbus Montana on Montana Secondary Highway 306.
Quick Facts
- Located in Stillwater County, Montana.
- Rapelje, Montana sits 1,239 meters (4,065.0 feet) above sea level feet above sea level.
Rapelje, Montana Mine Locations
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Understanding Claim Ownership
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Understanding BLM Administrative Areas
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Understanding Location Data
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Understanding Townships
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