Madison County, Montana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 18 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Sheridan, Pony, Nevada City.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 18 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
18 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead Rock-Lewis and Clark Expedition | Dillon | 1970 |
| Byam, Dr. Don L., House | Nevada City | 2002 |
| Christ Episcopal Church and Rectory | Sheridan | 1987 |
| Doncaster Round Barn | Twin Bridges | 2015 |
| Ferris-Hermsmeyer-Fenton | Sheridan | 2008 |
| Finney House | Nevada City | 2002 |
| Hutchins Bridge | Cameron | 1999 |
| Madison County Fairgrounds | Twin Bridges | 1984 |
| O'Brien, William, House | Sheridan | 1986 |
| Pony Historic District | Pony | 1987 |
| Powder House | Pony | 1987 |
| Robbers Roost | Alder | 1976 |
| Rossiter, H. D., Building | Sheridan | 1994 |
| Saint Mary of the Assumption | Laurin | 1985 |
| Strawberry Mine Historic District | Pony | 1987 |
| Thexton Ranch | Ennis | 2006 |
| Union City | Virginia City | 1999 |
| Virginia City Historic District NHL | Virginia City | 1966 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMadison was formed in 1864 (1864-01-16) from unknown / original county.
MADISON created by Idaho Territory from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMadison County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,684 | 3,915 | 7,695 | 7,495 | 7,294 | 5,998 | 5,211 | 5,448 | 6,851 | 8,623 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS21 cemeteries and 9 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 21 of 21 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bear Creek Cemetery |
| Boothill Cemetery |
| Evans Cemetery |
| Grave of Charles and Emily Buhrer |
| Harrison Cemetery |
| Laurin Cemetery |
| Madison Valley Cemetery |
| Madison Valley Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery |
| McAllister Cemetery |
| Nevada City Cemetery |
| Point of Rocks Cemetery |
| Pony Cemetery |
| Rochester Cemetery |
| Sheridan Cemetery |
| Silver Star Cemetery |
| South Boulder Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Twin Bridges Cemetery |
| Upper Ruby Cemetery |
| Virginia City Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 9 of 9
| Name |
|---|
| Abe |
| Adobe |
| Centerville |
| Central City |
| Eau Clair |
| Iron Rod |
| Missouri Flats |
| Stringtown |
| Sweetwater |
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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