Mineral County, Montana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Alberton, Superior, DeBorgia.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alberton School | Alberton | 1997 |
| Bestwick's Market | Alberton | 1997 |
| Brinks House | Alberton | 1997 |
| Chadwick House | Alberton | 1997 |
| DeBorgia Schoolhouse | DeBorgia | 1979 |
| Gildersleeve Mine | Superior | 2002 |
| Methodist Church of Alberton | Alberton | 1997 |
| Natural Pier Bridge | Alberton | 2010 |
| Point of Rocks Historic Transportaion Corridor | Alberton | 2009 |
| Railroad Depot | Alberton | 1997 |
| Savenac Nursery Historic District | Haugan | 1999 |
| Scenic Bridge | Tarkio | 2010 |
| St. Regis Airway Beacon | St. Regis | 2021 |
| Superior School | Superior | 1997 |
| Swanson Homestead | Superior | 2022 |
| Thorn House | Alberton | 1997 |
| Wilson House | Alberton | 1997 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMineral was formed in 1914 (1914-08-07) from Missoula.
MINERAL created by petition and election from MISSOULA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMineral County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,327 | 2,135 | 2,081 | 3,037 | 3,675 | 3,884 | 4,535 |
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 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 7 of 7 listed
| Name |
|---|
| De Borgia Cemetery |
| Fish Creek Cemetery |
| Quartz Cemetery |
| Saint Regis Cemetery |
| Saltese Cemetery |
| Superior Cemetery |
| Tarkio Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Amador |
| Buford |
| Cedar Junction |
| Cedar Mouth |
| Crescent City |
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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