Rankin Ranch
Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 2 1/2 mi. NE of the Helena-Diamond City Rd., Avalanche Gulch, MT |
| County | Broadwater County |
| Listed | May 11, 1976 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Jeannette Rankin Residence; Wellington D. Rankin Ranch |
| Reference number | 76001119 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 2 1/2 mi. NE of the Helena-Diamond City Rd., Avalanche Gulch, MT |
| Coordinates | 46.6294° N, 111.5686° W · Directions ↗ |
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Questions people ask
When was Rankin Ranch listed on the National Register?
May 11, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Rankin Ranch?
2 1/2 mi. NE of the Helena-Diamond City Rd., Avalanche Gulch, Broadwater County, Montana.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Rankin Ranch?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there a wildfire near Rankin Ranch right now?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Bear Gulch Rx, 25 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 76001119. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.