Rosebud Battlefield-Where the Girl Saved Her Brother
Added to the National Register in 1972, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Site |
| Address | MT 314, 12 mi. S. of Kirby, Kirby, MT |
| County | Big Horn County |
| Listed | Aug 21, 1972 |
| Listed for | Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Crook's Fight on the Rosebud; Battle of Rosebud Creek |
| Reference number | 72000735 |
| 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 | MT 314, 12 mi. S. of Kirby, Kirby, MT |
| Coordinates | 45.2306° N, 106.9978° W · Directions ↗ |
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Questions people ask
When was Rosebud Battlefield-Where the Girl Saved Her Brother listed on the National Register?
Aug 21, 1972. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Rosebud Battlefield-Where the Girl Saved Her Brother?
MT 314, 12 mi. S. of Kirby, Kirby, Big Horn County, Montana.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Rosebud Battlefield-Where the Girl Saved Her Brother?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there a wildfire near Rosebud Battlefield-Where the Girl Saved Her Brother right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Pk, 35 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 72000735. 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.