Beaverhead County, Montana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 25 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Dillon, Wise River, Wisdom.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 25 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
25 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Andrus Hotel | Dillon | 2019 |
| Bannack Historic District NHL | Dillon | 1966 |
| Barrett Hospital | Dillon | 1985 |
| Barrett, Martin, House | Dillon | 1987 |
| Big Hole National Battlefield | Wisdom | 1966 |
| Birch Creek CCC Camp | Dillon | 1982 |
| Browne's Bridge | Glen | 2010 |
| Canyon Creek Charcoal Kilns | Glendale | 2005 |
| Canyon Resort Airways Beacon | Dillon | 2019 |
| Clark's Lookout, August 13, 1805 | Dillon | 1994 |
| Dillon City Hall Historic District | Dillon | 2019 |
| Dillon City Library | Dillon | 1978 |
| Elkhorn-Coolidge Historic District | Wise River | 2008 |
| Everson Creek Archaeological District | Dillon | 2022 |
| Hecla House | Melrose | 2005 |
| Henneberry, William F., Homestead | Dillon | 2019 |
| Hotel Metlen | Dillon | 1983 |
| Lamarche Game Trap | Dillon | 1976 |
| Montana State Normal School | Dillon | 1980 |
| Oregon Short Line Passenger Depot | Dillon | 1990 |
| Sheep Creek Wickiup Cave | Lima | 1981 |
| The Bridges of Poindexter Slough Historic District | Dillon | 2025 |
| US Post Office-Dillon Main | Dillon | 1986 |
| Van Camp-Tash Ranch | Dillon | 2008 |
| Wise River Ranger Station | Wise River | 2023 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBeaverhead was formed in 1864 (1864-01-16) from unknown / original county.
BEAVERHEAD created by Idaho Territory from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBeaverhead County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 722 | 2,712 | 5,615 | 7,369 | 6,943 | 6,671 | 7,194 | 8,186 | 9,202 | 9,371 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS12 cemeteries and 10 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 12 of 12 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Argenta Cemetery |
| Bannack Cemetery |
| Briston Cemetery |
| Dewey Cemetery |
| Haining Cemetery |
| Maurice Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Poindexter Cemetery |
| Popularis Cemetery |
| Reichle Cemetery |
| Wisdom Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 10 of 10
| Name |
|---|
| Armstead |
| Birch Creek |
| Centerville |
| Coolidge |
| East Bench |
| Fairview |
| Lion City |
| Moosehorn |
| Nicholia |
| Yankee Flat |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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