National Register of Historic Places

Vananda Historic District

Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana
Listed
April 18, 1990
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
90000629

About this property

Vananda is a former unincorporated village in northwestern Rosebud County, Montana, United States, along the route of U.S. Highway 12. The town was established in 1908 as a station stop on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, then under construction across Montana. The railway used Vananda as a water stop for its steam locomotives, and built a small reservoir near the townsite to ensure an adequate water supply. Although the land around Vananda attracted numerous homesteaders during the decade following the railroad's completion, the region proved to be far too arid and inhospitable for intensive agricultural use, and by the 1920s the town was in decline. The railroad through the area was abandoned in 1980, and Vananda is now a ghost town. The Vananda townsite was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Vananda Historic District in 1990. Vananda State Bank (1917), a one-story 24 by 40 feet (7.3 m × 12.2 m) yellow- and red-brick building Jacobsen Residence (c. 1921), a one-story bungalow house

Location

Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana
46.39198, -107.00305

Categories

AGRICULTUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
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.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Vananda Historic District

This page lists Vananda Historic District. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Vananda Historic District report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Sanders Gynmasium and Community Hall
Industrial
8.5 mi
Howard School
Industrial
9.8 mi
Yucca Theatre
Industrial
13 mi
Cold Springs Ranch House
Industrial
15.6 mi
Forsyth Bridge
Industrial
17.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Muddy Creek — Lame Deer's Last Fight (May 7, 1877)
1877Indian Wars
2.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Vananda Historic District listed on the National Register?

Vananda Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 18, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Vananda Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Vananda Historic District?

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

Can I research the history near Vananda 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 Vananda Historic District will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Rosebud County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Rosebud County.

Explore RosebudCounty ›

More historic places in Montana

Browse all historic places in Montana.

View Montanahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Montana history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Montanahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Vananda Historic District will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report