Powder River 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 1996. Most listings are in or near Volberg, Broadus.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cheever-Cain Ranch | Volberg | 2010 |
| Cross Ranch Headquarters | Broadus | 1996 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPowder River was formed in 1919 (1919-04-01) from Custer.
POWDER RIVER created from CUSTER. Act passed 7 March 1919; took effect 1 April 1919.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPowder River County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,357 | 3,159 | 2,693 | 2,485 | 2,520 | 1,858 | 1,694 |
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 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 7 of 7 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Boothill Cemetery |
| Dufford Cemetery |
| North Stacey Cemetery |
| Ranch Creek Cemetery |
| Valley View Cemetery |
| Willow Crossing Cemetery |
| Yarger Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Moores |
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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