Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site
National Historic Landmark

Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site

Deer Lodge, Powell County, Montana
Listed
August 24, 1972
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
72000738

About this property

The Grant–Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, created in 1972, commemorates the Western cattle industry from its 1850s inception through recent times. The original ranch was established in 1862 by a Canadian fur trader, Johnny Grant, at Cottonwood Creek, Montana (future site of Deer Lodge, Montana), along the banks of the Clark Fork river. The ranch was later expanded by a cattle baron, Conrad Kohrs (1866–1920). The 1,618 acres (6.55 km2) historic site (originally designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960) is maintained today as a working ranch by the National Park Service.

Location

Deer Lodge, Powell County, Montana
46.41306, -112.74639

Categories

AGRICULTUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Grant-Kohrs Ranch/Warren Ranch
Listed
0.3 mi
Rialto Theater
Industrial
1 mi
Deer Lodge Central Business Historic District
Listed
1.1 mi
Coleman, William E., House
Industrial
1.2 mi
Bielenberg, Nick J., House
Industrial
1.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site listed on the National Register?

Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site?

Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site?

The period of significance for Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1972.

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