Garfield County, Montana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 1 listed property in the county, first listed in 1991. Most listings are in or near Sand Springs.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 1 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
1 listed property
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Hornaday Camp | Sand Springs | 1991 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGarfield was formed in 1919 (1919-04-01) from Dawson.
GARFIELD created from DAWSON. Act passed 7 February 1919; took effect 1 April 1919.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGarfield County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,368 | 2,641 | 2,172 | 1,981 | 1,656 | 1,279 | 1,173 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS9 cemeteries and 21 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 9 of 9 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Butte Creek Cemetery |
| Cohagen Cemetery |
| Coon Cemetery |
| Gilfeather Cemetery |
| Greenridge Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Steve Forks Cemetery |
| The Zions Lutheran Cemetery |
| Wolf Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 21 of 21
| Name |
|---|
| Alice |
| Allen |
| Anad |
| Blackfoot |
| Braggville |
| Bruce |
| Brunelda |
| Butte Creek |
| Freedom |
| Grisdella |
| Hazny |
| Keplerville |
| Martin |
| McTwiggan |
| Mecaha |
| Metersville |
| Phon |
| Purewater |
| Smithson |
| Tindall |
| Watson Flats |
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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