Park County, Montana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 35 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Livingston, Gardiner, Clyde Park.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP22 of 35 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
35 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| B Street District | Livingston | 1979 |
| Billy Miles & Bros. Grain Elevator | Livingston | 2020 |
| Bonnell, Oliver and Lucy, Gothic Arch Roofed Barn | Clyde Park | 2004 |
| Bottler, Frederick and Josephine, House | Emigrant | 2020 |
| Carbella Bridge | Gardiner | 2010 |
| Carter Bridge | Livingston | 2011 |
| Chicken Creek Farmstead Historic District | Clyde Park | 2008 |
| Chico Hot Springs | Pray | 1998 |
| Commercial District (Additional Documentation) | Livingston | 1979 |
| Convict Grade Historic District | Springdale | 2015 |
| Cooke City Store | Cooke City | 1986 |
| Detention Hospital | Livingston | 1979 |
| East Side Residential District | Livingston | 1979 |
| Ebert Ranch | Livingston | 1979 |
| Gardiner Bridge | Gardiner | 2025 |
| Gardiner Jail | Gardiner | 2015 |
| Harvat Ranch | Livingston | 1979 |
| Hepburn, John, Place | Emigrant | 2005 |
| Herbert Summer Cabin | Big Timber | 2025 |
| KPRK Radio | Livingston | 1979 |
| Krohne Island House | Livingston | 1979 |
| Krohne Spring House | Livingston | 1979 |
| Livingston Memorial Hospital | Livingston | 2018 |
| Main Boulder Ranger Station | McLeod | 2024 |
| North Entrance Road Historic District | Yellowstone National Park | 2002 |
| Northeast Entrance Station NHL | Yellowstone National Park | 1987 |
| Northside School | Livingston | 1979 |
| OTO Homestead and Dude Ranch | Gardiner | 2004 |
| Rolfson House | Livingston | 1979 |
| Sacajawea-Miles Parks Historic District | Livingston | 2023 |
| Sixty-Three Ranch | Livingston | 1982 |
| Trowbridge Dairy | Livingston | 1979 |
| US Post Office-Livingston Main | Livingston | 1986 |
| Urbach Cabin | Livingston | 1979 |
| West Side Residential District | Livingston | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPark was formed in 1887 (1887-05-01) from Gallatin.
PARK created by Montana Territory from GALLATIN. Act passed 23 February 1887; took effect 1 May 1887.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPark County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,881 | 7,341 | 11,330 | 11,566 | 11,999 | 13,168 | 12,869 | 15,694 | 17,191 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS22 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 22 of 22 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aldridge Cemetery |
| Bruffey Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Chico Cemetery |
| Clyde Park Cemetery |
| Cokedale Cemetery |
| Cooke City Cemetery |
| Emigrant Cemetery |
| Gardiner Cemetery |
| Horr Cemetery |
| Jardine Cemetery |
| Magee Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Muir Cemetery |
| Park View Memorial Gardens Cemetery |
| Poor Farm Cemetery |
| Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Shorthill Cemetery |
| Strickland Cemetery |
| Sykes Cemetery |
| Vater's Cemetery |
| Wilsall Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Bensons Landing |
| Dailey |
| Lazy Day |
| Meyersburg |
| Montanapolis Springs |
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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