Dawson County, Montana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Glendive, Fallon.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Route Creek Bridge | Fallon | 2011 |
| Bell Street Bridge | Glendive | 1988 |
| Blackstock Residence | Glendive | 1988 |
| First Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage | Glendive | 1988 |
| Glendive City Water Filtration Plant | Glendive | 1988 |
| Glendive Heat, Light and Power Company Power Plant | Glendive | 1988 |
| Hagen Site NHL | Glendive | 1966 |
| Krug, Charles, House | Glendive | 1976 |
| McCone Residence | Glendive | 1988 |
| Merrill Avenue Historic District | Glendive | 1988 |
| Northern Pacific Railroad Settling Tanks | Glendive | 1988 |
| Sacred Heart Church | Glendive | 1988 |
| US Post Office | Glendive | 1988 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDawson was formed in 1864 (1864-01-16) from unknown / original county.
DAWSON created by Idaho Territory from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDawson County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | 180 | 2,443 | 9,239 | 8,618 | 9,092 | 12,314 | 11,805 | 9,059 | 8,940 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS17 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 17 of 17 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Arnett Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Mennonite Cemetery |
| Dawson County Cemetery |
| Dawson Memorial Cemetery |
| Glueckstal Cemetery |
| Grand View Cemetery |
| Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Jehovah Lutheran Cemetery |
| Klempel Cemetery |
| Marsh Cemetery |
| Missouri Lutheran Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Prairie Lawn Cemetery |
| Red Top Mennonite Cemetery |
| Richey Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| West Church Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Corral Creek |
| Landtsheim |
| Lufboro |
| Mink |
| Paxton |
| Union |
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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