About this property
The Smith Mine Historic District, in Carbon County, Montana, near Bearcreek, Montana, is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. The district included 27 contributing buildings and 12 contributing structures on 200 acres (81 ha). It was the site of the Smith Mine disaster in 1943, which killed 75 men, and is among the 50 most deadly mining incidents ever in the United States.
Location
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 09000788. It was listed on September 29, 2009.
Categories
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.
Questions about this property
When was Smith Mine Historic District listed on the National Register?
Smith Mine Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 2009.
What type of historic resource is Smith Mine Historic District?
Smith Mine Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Smith Mine Historic District?
The period of significance for Smith Mine Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1943.
Can I research the history near Smith Mine Historic District?
Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Smith Mine Historic District will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.
Research the history near this site
An Aubrey US report for an address near Smith Mine Historic District will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.