Blaine County, Montana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Chinook, Winifred, Hays.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Joseph Battleground of the Bear's Paw NHL | Chinook | 1970 |
| Cow Creek Skirmish Historic District | Winifred | 2019 |
| Cow Island Landing Skirmish Site | Winifred | 2019 |
| Dave's Texaco | Chinook | 1994 |
| Ervin Homestead-Gist Bottom Historic District | Hays | 2016 |
| Lodgepole Community Hall | Lodgepole | 2000 |
| Lohman Block | Chinook | 1980 |
| Scherlie, Anna, Homestead Shack | Turner | 1998 |
| St. Paul’s Mission Church | Hays | 2020 |
| Young Brothers Chevrolet Garage | Chinook | 1994 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBlaine was formed in 1912 (1912-02-29) from Chouteau.
BLAINE created by petition and election from CHOUTEAU.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBlaine County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,057 | 9,566 | 8,516 | 8,091 | 6,999 | 7,009 | 7,044 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS22 cemeteries and 19 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 22 of 22 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Agency Cemetery |
| Big Warm Cemetery |
| Chopwoid Cemetery |
| Connors Cemetery |
| Dalke Grave |
| Fort Belknap Cemetery |
| Harlem Cemetery |
| Hays Cemetery |
| Hungry Hollow Cemetery |
| Kirkaldie Cemetery |
| Kuper Memorial Cemetery |
| Lame-Bull Cemetery |
| McConnell Cemetery |
| Messerly Cemetery |
| Pony Hill Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Gabriel Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Mission Cemetery |
| Silver Bow Cemetery |
| Smith - O'Bryan Cemetery |
| Turner Cemetery |
| Wing Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 19 of 19
| Name |
|---|
| Bearpaw |
| Big Warm |
| Cherry Ridge |
| Cow Island |
| Dogtown |
| Elloam |
| Golf Bench |
| Hollandville |
| Hosey |
| Hungry Hollow |
| Minnesota Settlement |
| Norheim |
| Power Plant |
| Ragland Bench |
| Ramburg |
| Riedel |
| Silver Bow |
| Sour Dough Flat |
| Wing |
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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