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Historic district in Montana, United States in Fort Benton, Montana. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Fort Benton Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District encompassing the historic waterfront areas of Fort Benton, Montana. Founded as a fur trading post at the head of navigation of the Missouri River, it was one of the nation's largest inland ports prior to the advent of the railroad, playing a pivotal role in the development of the American and Canadian West. The Front Street and waterfront area of the city preserves elements of this history. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961, although its boundaries were not formally determined until 2012.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Front St. (1220 through 1900 block) levee, and bridge, Fort Benton, MT |
| County | Chouteau County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Reference number | 66000431 |
| Type of place | historic district, old town |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Front St. (1220 through 1900 block) levee, and bridge, Fort Benton, MT |
| Coordinates | 47.81878, -110.66669 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site · 138 mi · on Park Atlas |
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Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000431. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.