Sheridan County, Montana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Westby, Dagmar, Outlook.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Comertown Historic District | Westby | 1993 |
| Larsen, Aage and Kristine, Homestead | Dagmar | 1993 |
| Outlook Depot | Outlook | 1993 |
| Raymond Grain Elevators Historic District | Raymond | 1993 |
| Rocky Valley Lutheran Church | Dooley | 1993 |
| Thornwood School | Reserve | 1993 |
| Tipi Hills | Medicine Lake | 1975 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSheridan was formed in 1913 (1913-03-24) from Valley.
SHERIDAN created by petition and election from VALLEY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSheridan County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,847 | 7,814 | 6,674 | 6,458 | 5,414 | 4,105 | 3,539 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS31 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 31 of 31 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antelope Catholic Cemetery |
| Antelope Creek Cemetery |
| Archer Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Christensen Cemetery |
| Comertown Cemetery |
| Dooley Cemetery |
| Eden Valley Cemetery |
| Emmaus Cemetery |
| Eng Cemetery |
| Faith Lutheran Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Homestead Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Lone Tree Cemetery |
| McCall - Gibson Cemetery |
| McElroy Cemetery |
| Medicine Lake Cemetery |
| Old Redstone Cemetery |
| Our Saviors Cemetery |
| Plentywood Cemetery |
| Plentywood Memorial Cemetery |
| Rock Spring Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Olaf Cemetery |
| Scandia Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Valleyview Cemetery |
| Wankel Cemetery |
| Westby Catholic Cemetery |
| Westby Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Midby |
| Wanso |
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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