About this property
The Eagle Guard Station is a site on the National Register of Historic Places located about 11 miles west of Townsend, Montana. It was added to the Register on September 20, 2001. Eagle Creek Ranger Station was originally built by Richard (Dick) Owen and Jack Wilson in 1895. In 1905, the Elkhorn Forest Reserve was formed and between this date and the forming of the Helena National Forest in 1908, the Eagle Cabin was taken over by the U.S. Forest Service for administrative use. Eagle, Tizer and Glendale stations were all tied together by a telephone line that went into a switchboard at the store in Radersburg.
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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 01001014. It was listed on September 19, 2001.
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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 Eagle Guard Station listed on the National Register?
Eagle Guard Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 19, 2001.
What type of historic resource is Eagle Guard Station?
Eagle Guard Station is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Eagle Guard Station?
The period of significance for Eagle Guard Station is recorded as the civil_war era.
Can I research the history near Eagle Guard Station?
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