Lincoln County, Montana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1985. Most listings are in or near Libby, Eureka, Troy.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ant Flat Ranger Station | Fortine | 1996 |
| Coram Hotel, The | Libby | 2012 |
| Eureka Community Hall | Eureka | 1985 |
| Farmers and Merchants State Bank | Eureka | 1995 |
| Fortin Ranch House | Trego | 2025 |
| Heritage Museum, The | Libby | 2020 |
| Libby High School | Libby | 2008 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge | Troy | 2006 |
| Troy Jail | Troy | 2006 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLincoln was formed in 1909 (1909-07-01) from Flathead.
LINCOLN created from FLATHEAD. Act passed 9 March 1909; took effect 1 July 1909.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLincoln County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,638 | 7,797 | 7,882 | 8,693 | 12,537 | 17,752 | 18,837 | 19,677 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS7 cemeteries and 11 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 7 of 7 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Boyd Mill Cemetery |
| Eureka Cemetery |
| Fortine Cemetery |
| Larchwood Cemetery |
| Leib Cemetery |
| Libby Cemetery |
| Troy Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 11 of 11
| Name |
|---|
| Fish Lake |
| Gateway |
| Manicke |
| Mills Springs |
| Riverside |
| Scotchville |
| Stonehill |
| Tobacco |
| Ural |
| Volcour |
| Warland |
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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