National Register of Historic Places

Locate Creek Bridge

Miles City, Custer County, Montana
Listed
March 25, 2012
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000170

About this property

The Locate Creek Bridge, located on N. Locate Rd. near Miles City, Montana, is a historic bridge that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is significant as the oldest steel stringer bridge in the state of Montana. It was built in 1901 by Custer County. The bridge was part of a Custer County program to build bridges to bring farmers and ranchers into convenient reach of railroads. The significance of the bridge was recognized by local, state, and national officials of historic registers, culminating in it being listed on the National Register on March 26, 2012. It was listed, along with three others on that day, as part of a Multiple Property Submission, Montana's Steel Stringer and Steel Girder Bridges MPS. From information available, it seems the bridge is located three miles north along N. Locate Road, which seems to be the road also known as Mizpah Road, north from U.S. 12, east of Miles City.

Location

Miles City, Custer County, Montana
46.47668, -105.30501

Categories

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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Locate Creek Bridge listed on the National Register?

Locate Creek Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Locate Creek Bridge?

Locate Creek Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Locate Creek Bridge?

The period of significance for Locate Creek Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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