Golden Valley County, Montana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Lavina, Ryegate, lavina.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Hotel | Lavina | 2005 |
| Grace Lutheran Church of Barber | Ryegate | 1982 |
| Lavina School Historic District | Lavina | 2023 |
| Lavina State Bank | lavina | 2007 |
| Musselshell River Bridge | Ryegate | 2025 |
| Sims-Garfield Ranch | Ryegate | 1980 |
| Slayton Mercantile Co. | Lavina | 2000 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGolden Valley was formed in 1920 (1920-10-04) from Musselshell, Sweet Grass.
GOLDEN VALLEY created by petition and election from MUSSELSHELL and SWEET GRASS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGolden Valley County population from 1930 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,126 | 1,607 | 1,337 | 1,203 | 1,026 | 1,042 | 823 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS6 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 6 of 6 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barber Cemetery |
| Belmont Cemetery |
| Lavina Cemetery |
| Resurrection Cemetery |
| Rothiemay Cemetery |
| Ryegate Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Dodgetown |
| Emory |
| Sahara |
| Seventynine |
| Slayton Junction |
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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