About this property
The Cat Creek Oil Field Sign, located about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of the town of Mosby at about mile 150 on Highway 200, in Petroleum County, Montana, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. It is "an isolated and lonely reminder of the once booming oil industry presence in central Montana during the infancy of commercial oil development" in Montana. It commemorates the Cat Creek Oil Field which boomed during 1920-1925 and again in the 1940s.
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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 14001127. It was listed on January 7, 2015.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Cat Creek Oil Field Sign listed on the National Register?
Cat Creek Oil Field Sign was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 7, 2015.
What type of historic resource is Cat Creek Oil Field Sign?
Cat Creek Oil Field Sign is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Cat Creek Oil Field Sign?
The period of significance for Cat Creek Oil Field Sign is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1920.
Can I research the history near Cat Creek Oil Field Sign?
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