Judith Basin County, Montana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1992. Most listings are in or near Hobson, Utica.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Judith River Ranger Station | Utica | 1992 |
| Meadowbrook Stock Farm | Hobson | 1992 |
| Wood Lawn Farm | Hobson | 1993 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJudith Basin was formed in 1920 (1920-12-10) from Cascade, Fergus, a small area of CHOUTEAU.
JUDITH BASIN created by petition and election from CASCADE, FERGUS, and a small area of CHOUTEAU.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJudith Basin County population from 1930 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,238 | 3,655 | 3,200 | 3,085 | 2,646 | 2,329 | 2,023 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS15 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 15 of 15 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Benchland Cemetery |
| Buffalo Cemetery |
| Geer Cemetery |
| Geyser Cemetery |
| Kibbey Cemetery |
| Larson Cemetery |
| Lehigh Cemetery |
| Lone Tree Park Cemetery |
| McLeish Cemetery |
| Moccasin Cemetery |
| Philbrook Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Stanford Cemetery |
| Ubet - Garneill Cemetery |
| Utica Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Cameron |
| Kibbey |
| Mann |
| Philbrook |
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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