National Register of Historic Places

Judith Landing Historic District

Winifred, Chouteau County, Montana
Listed
December 6, 1975
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
75001081

About this property

The Judith Landing Historic District is a historic district near Winifred, Montana which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. It is large, 9,555 acres (38.67 km2) in size, spanning parts of Choteau and Fergus counties, including the confluences of the Judith River and Dog Creek into the Missouri River. It includes the Hayden Site, site in 1855 of the first discovery of dinosaur skeletal remains in the Western hemisphere. The district was expanded in 2014 in a boundary increase NRHP listing. It includes archeological sites and was listed for its interpretive potential. It is along the Missouri River and includes a Corps of Discovery campsite of May 28, 1805 of the Lewis and Clark expedition. It is a historic site managed by BLM, and extends into Fergus County. The listing included eight contributing buildings, 37 contributing sites, and a contributing object. In January 2025, a 109.43-acre parcel within the historic district became Judith Landing State Park.

Location

Winifred, Chouteau County, Montana

Categories

PREHISTORICHISTORIC - ABORIGINALCOMMERCEHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALMILITARYAGRICULTURETRANSPORTATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURERELIGION
Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Judith Landing Historic District listed on the National Register?

Judith Landing Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 6, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Judith Landing Historic District?

Judith Landing Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Judith Landing Historic District?

The period of significance for Judith Landing Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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