National Register of Historic Places

Big Horn River Bridge

Custer, Treasure County, Montana
Listed
January 4, 2010
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
09001188

About this property

The Big Horn River Bridge is a site on the National Register of Historic Places located in Custer, Montana. It was added to the Register on January 4, 2010. The bridge is a riveted Pennsylvania through truss structure that was constructed over a two-year period between 1931 and 1933.

Location

Custer, Treasure County, Montana
46.14708, -107.46738

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 09001188. It was listed on January 4, 2010.

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Ash Creek (17th June 1876)
1876Indian Wars
2.1 mi
Battle of Arrow Creek
1872Indian Wars
2.7 mi
Yellowstone Expedition Fight 1873 (Bighorn)
1873Indian Wars
8 mi
Fort Pease Rescue (1876)
1876Indian Wars
9.5 mi
Stanley's Yellowstone Expedition — Arrow Creek Fight (August 4, 1872)
1872Indian Wars
13.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Big Horn River Bridge listed on the National Register?

Big Horn River Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Big Horn River Bridge?

Big Horn River Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Big Horn River Bridge?

The period of significance for Big Horn River Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1931.

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