Fort Benton Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Fort Benton Bridge

Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana
Listed
August 5, 1980
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80002406

About this property

Fort Benton Bridge spans the Missouri River at the town of Fort Benton, Montana. It was built in 1888. It has also been known as Old Bridge and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Location

Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana
47.81717, -110.66121

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 80002406. It was listed on August 5, 1980.

Categories

COMMERCEENGINEERINGEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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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.

Nearby Historic Sites

Fort Benton Engine House
Civil War
0 mi
Masonic Building
Modern
0 mi
Chouteau County Courthouse
Civil War
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Blackfeet Raids on Fort Benton Area (1860s)
1865Indian Wars
0.8 mi
Fort Benton Area Skirmishes 1870s
1870Indian Wars
1.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Fort Benton Bridge listed on the National Register?

Fort Benton Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 5, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Fort Benton Bridge?

Fort Benton Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Benton Bridge?

The period of significance for Fort Benton Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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