Valley County, Montana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Fort Peck, Glasgow, Nashua.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Montana is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Valley titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Administration Building | Fort Peck | 1986 |
| Employee's Hotel and Garage | Fort Peck | 1986 |
| First National Bank of Glasgow | Glasgow | 2002 |
| Fort Peck Dam | Fort Peck | 1986 |
| Fort Peck Original Houses Historic District | Fort Peck | 1986 |
| Fort Peck Theatre | Fort Peck | 1983 |
| Garage and Fire Station | Fort Peck | 1986 |
| Glasgow Army Airfield Norden Bombsight Storage Vault | Glasgow | 2011 |
| Hospital | Fort Peck | 1986 |
| Recreation Hall | Fort Peck | 1986 |
| Rundle Building | Glasgow | 2006 |
| Sargent, Charles C., House | Nashua | 1982 |
| School | Fort Peck | 1986 |
| US Post Office and Courthouse-Glasgow Main | Glasgow | 1986 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBValley was formed in 1893 (1893-03-01) from Dawson.
VALLEY created from DAWSON. Act passed 6 February 1893; took effect 1 March 1893.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusValley County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,355 | 11,542 | 15,181 | 11,353 | 17,080 | 10,250 | 7,675 | 7,578 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS12 cemeteries and 23 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 12 of 12 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Fort Peck Cemetery |
| Galpin Cemetery |
| Glasgow Highland Cemetery |
| Hill Crest Cemetery |
| Hillview Cemetery |
| Larslan Cemetery |
| Lawndale Cemetery |
| Memorial Gardens |
| Nashua Cemetery |
| Roanwood Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| Sunset Rest Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 23 of 23
| Name |
|---|
| Avondale |
| Bakers |
| Barr |
| Barr |
| Delano Heights |
| Free Deal |
| Genevieve |
| Idlewile |
| Kaiver |
| Kansas Flat |
| Lakeview |
| Larb |
| Lismas |
| Midway |
| Midway |
| Minot |
| New Deal |
| Park Dale |
| Riverside |
| Rose Hill |
| Square Deal |
| Wild Rose |
| Wiota |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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