McCone County, Montana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Circle, Wolf Point.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Gladstone Hotel | Circle | 1980 |
| Lewis and Clark Bridge | Wolf Point | 1997 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMccone was formed in 1919 (1919-04-01) from Dawson, Richland.
McCONE created from DAWSON and RICHLAND. Act passed 20 February 1919; took effect 1 April 1919.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMcCone County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,747 | 3,798 | 3,258 | 3,321 | 2,702 | 1,977 | 1,729 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS14 cemeteries and 13 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 14 of 14 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Biebers Cemetery |
| Biebers Cemetery |
| Brockway Cemetery |
| Brost Cemetery |
| Cow Creek Cemetery |
| Ervine Cemetery |
| Haglunds Ritchie Cemetery |
| Holy Eucharist Cemetery |
| Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Prairie Elk Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Riverview Cemetery |
| Vida Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 13 of 13
| Name |
|---|
| Cactus Flat |
| Coal Creek |
| Hamblin |
| Lost Creek |
| McCone City |
| Paris |
| Pearmond |
| Pleasant Valley |
| Prairie Elk |
| Presserville |
| Redwater |
| Sand Creek |
| White |
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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