Musselshell 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 1988. Most listings are in or near Roundup.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Roundup Central School | Roundup | 2007 |
| St. Benedict's Catholic School | Roundup | 1988 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMusselshell was formed in 1911 (1911-03-01) from Fergus, Meagher, Yellowstone.
MUSSELSHELL created from FERGUS, MEAGHER, and YELLOWSTONE. Act passed 11 February 1911; took effect 1 March 1911.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMusselshell County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,030 | 5,717 | 5,408 | 4,888 | 4,428 | 4,497 | 4,730 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS6 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 6 of 6 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Cabin Creek Cemetery |
| Melstone Cemetery |
| Miracle Lodge Number 84 Cemetery |
| Musselshell Cemetery |
| New United Mine Workers of America Cemetery |
| Roundup Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Absher |
| Fattig |
| Republic |
| Wheaton |
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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