Historic Districts
Montana - Broadwater County
Broadwater County Montana has 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Rankin Ranch and State Bank of Townsend, Crow Creek Water Ditch, Crow Creek Water Ditch and Eagle Guard Station.

The famous person Jeannette Rankin is associated with one of more of the Broadwater County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Broadwater County places including Dan Flouree, Moorman,A., & Co., John Murray, Jack Wilson, Charles A. Kyle, Security Bridge Co., Dick Owens, Collier, Cyrus, et al. and Thomas Howell. Prominent architectural styles found in Broadwater Country are Classical Revival.

Crow Creek Water Ditch (added 2000 - - #00001492)
Also known as Kelly and Ford Ditch;Kelly Flume Ditch;Kelly Flume Ditch, Crow Creek Ditch;Kelly and Brothers Ditch
5 mi. W of Townsend , Townsend
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Collier, Cyrus, et al., Murray, John
Area of Significance:
Industry, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Crow Creek Water Ditch (added 2001 - - #01000323)
Also known as Crow Creek Ditch, Kelly and Brothers Ditch
Helena National Forest--Headwaters Resource Area , Townsend
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Murray, John, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Industry, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Eagle Guard Station (added 2001 - - #01001014)
Also known as 24BW74
11 mi. W of Townsend , Townsend
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson, Jack, Owens, Dick
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Politics/Government, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Government Office, Outdoor Recreation
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McCormick's Livery and Feed Stable Sign (added 1981 - - #81000339)
W of Townsend , Townsend
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
Rankin Ranch (added 1976 - - #76001119)
Also known as Jeannette Rankin Residence;Wellington D. Rankin Ranch
2 1/2 mi. NE of the Helena-Diamond City Rd. , Avalanche Gulch
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Rankin,Jeannette
Significant Year:
1956, 1923
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
St. Joseph's Catholic Mission Church (added 1998 - - #98001339)
Also known as Canton Church
3497 MT 284 , Townsend
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Howell, Thomas
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
State Bank of Townsend (added 1992 - - #91001941)
400 Broadway , Townsend
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Moorman,A., & Co.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
Toston Bridge (added 2005 - - #05000720)
Also known as 24BW814
Spanning the Missouri R, on abandoned segment of old US 287, at Toston , Toston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kyle, Charles A., Security Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
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