Silver Bow County, Montana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 2 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Butte, Divide, Durant.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP15 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Basin Creek Park Historic District | Butte | 2023 |
| Big Hole Pumpstation | Divide | 1980 |
| Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Railway Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Durant | 1989 |
| Butte-Anaconda Historic District (Additional Documentation) NHL | Butte | 1966 |
| Castle Rock Lodge | Butte | 2025 |
| Clark, Charles W., Mansion | Butte | 1976 |
| Clark, W. A., Mansion | Butte | 1970 |
| Harding Way Historic District | Butte | 2024 |
| Hawthorne Grade School | Butte | 1988 |
| Longfellow Grade School | Butte | 1988 |
| Madison Grade School | Butte | 1988 |
| Matt's Place Drive-In | Butte | 2001 |
| Parrot Mine Shops Complex | Butte | 2007 |
| Ramsay Historic District | Butte | 1988 |
| Shaffer's Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church | Butte | 2018 |
| Silver Bow Airway Beacon | Ramsay | 2019 |
| Silver Bow Brewery Malt House | Butte | 1983 |
| Silver Bow County Poor Farm Hospital | Butte | 1981 |
| Socialist Hall | Butte | 1995 |
| U. S. Post Office | Butte | 1979 |
| Wheeler, Burton K., House NHL | Butte | 1976 |
| Wold Barn | Melrose | 2009 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSilver Bow was formed in 1881 (1881-02-16) from Deer Lodge.
SILVER BOW created by Montana Territory from DEER LODGE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSilver Bow County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23,744 | 47,635 | 60,313 | 53,207 | 48,422 | 46,454 | 38,092 | 34,606 | 35,133 |
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 9 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 7 of 7 listed
| Name |
|---|
| B'Nai Israel Cemetery |
| Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Melrose Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| Mountain View Cemetery |
| Saint Patrick Cemetery |
| Sunset Memorial Gardens |
Historical populated places — 9 of 9
| Name |
|---|
| Allendale |
| Anselmo |
| Burlington |
| Butchertown |
| Highland City |
| North Walkerville |
| Red Mountain |
| Royston |
| Stringtown |
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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