The earliest records from deer lodge county were filed at silver bow, the county seat from 1865 to 1867. Granite ghost town state park showcases remnants of this once thriving 1890s silver boomtown that bears stark witness to montanas boomandbust mining history. Sunrise mine, hall, granite county, mt contributor names. The state of montana maintains the mine superintendents house and the ruins of the union hall as granite ghost town state park history. For the granite mountain silver mine, itself named for the granite rock within the mine area sq mi 1733. At the request of a relative, he had the antlers scored shortly after getting the head mounted. Established in 1893, granite county celebrates its early mining history. The reason why he named the area wilma obviously was left for us to ponder.
Granite county, mt land for sale 9 listings landwatch. Guide to granite county, montana ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military. Granite county and its county seat, philipsburg, came to life during the silver mining boom of the late 1800s. Granite county is in montanas gold west country region. Based on recent landwatch data, granite county, montana ranks 31st among the 56 counties in the state for the total acres of rural properties, ranches and hunting land currently advertised for sale. Sunrise mine, hall, granite county, mt library of congress. Hector horton first discovered silver in the general area in 1865. Facts and fiction about fifteen montana ghost towns missoula, montana. These maps are updated annually to show current on system routes. Mettle of granite county book one chapter two part two. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Granite county, montana free public records searches at black book online.
The term for carrying the mail was from september 19, 1905 to june. About this blog the purpose of this blog is to share and seek information on the history of granite county, montana. High granite peaks, forests, lakes, and such wonders as those of glacier national park attract many visitors to montana. Philipsburg is a town in and the county seat of granite county, montana, united states. Granite county, montana genealogy and history volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. This website is rich in resources for teaching and learning about montana history. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy.
The records of granite county from the period of time before it was an independent legal entity were copied from the records of missoula and deer lodge county in 1893. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. American state, county, and town sources, third ed. There are 170 active homes for sale in granite county, mt, which spend an average. If you have a love for history, a desire to help others, and basic webauthoring skills. Granite county, montana free public records black book online. Always up to date live interactive maps can be found here. Emmetsburg cemetery monument, hall, granite county, mt. Familysearch catalog the familysearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials including.
Book 1 garnet, montanas last gold camp by helen hammond book 2 on the north side of philipsburg, montana by tiny johnson book 3 garnet, montana. Montana brand books montana department of livestock. Granite ghost town state park showcases remnants of this once thriving 1890s silver boomtown that bears stark witness to montana s boomandbust mining history. Montana county maps montana department of transportation.
Ranking eleventh in size of montana cities, granite was part of deer lodge county until 1893 when granite county was incorporated. View all attractions near granite ghost town state park on tripadvisor. Western fiction writer dan cushman wrote an entertaining account of the discovery and silver heyday at philipsburg and granite titled cordova lode comstock for montana, the magazine of western history, v. Philipsburg townsite was entered on the books of deer lodge.
You will enjoy this little trip back to the past in a mining town in montana. Philipsburg, mt is a popular tourist destination and ghost town trails is the definitive work on the history of granite county, montanas ghost towns. Granite history the following text from montana state parks gives a brief synopsis of granite s history. Granite county montana, its story and biography, 1921 source.
Granite county courthouse montanas historic landscapes. Montana county naturalization records, 18671970 includes granite county source. Ghost town, a guide to the historic ghost towns of granite county. Whether you are a first time traveler or avid visitor of this region of the world.
The cemetery is probably the most significant historic site remaining in the lower flint creek valley. Ghost town, a guide to the historic ghost towns of granite. By 1897 the school boards of granite county had passed the free text book act which gave each district the right to decide whether to buy books at a discount or have the students buy their own. Nicknamed montanas silver queen, the town once boasted more than 3,000 residents.
The county was founded in 1893, and was named for a mountain which contains the granite mountain silver mine. She was in her 50s or 60s when she settled in the hogback country 32 miles up rock creek in granite county in the early 1890s. Granite county, montana genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Beley is the prosperous proprietor of one of the finest bottling plants in granite county. Gallatin, golden valley, granite, jefferson, lewis and clark, madison. As of the 2010 united states census, there were 3,079 people. Granite county, montana genealogy trails history group.
Other places of interest include little bighorn battlefield national monument, big hole national battlefield, and grantkohrs ranch national historic site see national parks and monuments, table and the national bison. In addition, karen has access to almost 100 years worth of back editions of the phillipsburg mail, the local granite county paper. Granite, montana ghost town wild west town four wheel. Internet archive bookreader montana, its story and biography. Granite county montana biographies genealogy trails. Landwatch has hundreds of land listings for sale in granite county. Just 600 yards away, a couple watched the fire from the relative safety of their ranch. In the 1890s granite was the largest silver mine in the world in its day. Montana ranch resort history the ranch at rock creek. Ghost town, a guide to the historic ghost towns of granite county, montana paige. Granite county, montana article about granite county. The county system routes maps listed below are current as of september 2018. Another man who was a pioneer of montana and deer lodge granite county was my childrens greatgreatgreat grandfather, hugh oneil.
Granite county, montana genealogy familysearch wiki. Granite is a ghost town in granite county, montana, united states, three miles east of the town of philipsburg. As of the 2010 united states census, the population was 3,079. Because i was born and raised in granite county montana, i have had the privilege to either know many of them, their descendants personally. Designed by the important montana architectural firm of link and haire, this small town county courthouse also speaks to the countys early 20th century ambitions, with its stately classical columned portico and its central classical. Emmetsburg cemetery monument, hall, granite county, mt contributor names. As of the 2010 united states census, the population was 109,426, making it montanas secondmost populous county. Doe began advertising school text books for sale on a cash only basis. Local histories edit edit source local histories are available for granite county, montana genealogy. This is the story of boomandbust towns such as granite, tower, black pine, garnet, new chicago and many others. Here is a suggested reading list for granite county, montana. The maps section of the toolbar contains printable pdf files of blank montana maps to download and print.
In the autumn of 1872 the granite mine was discovered by a prospector named holland. Missoula county is a county in the state of montana. This book is probably the best introduction to the history of granite county and its fascinating past. Center for continuing education, university of montana, 1975. Western mining history is your source for over 116,000 mines in the western states. In a few cases our topics will lap over into adjacent counties as mining districts especially do not respect the later boundaries imposed by politicians. We have posted much of the material as pdf files, which can be. Including its history, the ancient order of hibernians halls, the rialto theatre, and more sandra wilkins on. Powell county history welcome to powell county, montana. Montana holds a rich history of mining in the old west. Don spritzer 1999 roadside history of montana, missoula, montana.
These books are sold as a fund raiser by granite county museum and are. Images of probate, land and property, naturalization, divorce and vital records from the county clerks office in philipsburg. Welcome to granite county, montana genealogy trails. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Granite county, montana 220 n sansome st po box 925 philipsburg, mt 59858 phone. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free property records, free death records and more. This collection is being published as images become available.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Four miles up granite mountain, southeast of phillipsburg, montana was one of the largest silver mining camps in the state. The massive whitetail beat out kent petrys 1966 flathead county buck by fractions of an inch. As of the 2010 united states census, the population was 109,426, making it montana s secondmost populous county. Discover granite county like you have never seen it before. Granite thrived as a silver mining town in the 1890s and is now completely deserted. Survey books the montana water resources survey is a comprehensive county by county assessment of montanas historical water use. Well displayed and some interesting reading at the displays. Granite county, montana public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory.
Pick up a copy of ghost town trails a guide to the historic ghost towns of granite county, montana in the museum gift shop. It is the only case in montana history where two family members have held the number one spot in the boone and crockett trophy records. I found where the post office department was advertising for bids for carrying the mail from philipsburg to wilma a distance of eighteen miles twice a week in the august 11, 1905 mail. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in granite county. Born in loughgee county of antrim in northern ireland in 1831, he was proud of his family lineage and claimed descent from red hugh oneill. List of books and articles about montana history online. In addition, karen has access to almost 100 years worth of back editions of the phillipsburg mail. Granite county, montana simple english wikipedia, the. Jury duty, district and county clerk of court, phone number, and other granite county info. Silver was first discovered by a man named eli holland in 1875, and though a small shaft was dug, little work progressed at the claim. Granite county museum philipsburg 2020 all you need to. Philipsburgs hope mill was the first silver mill in.
Granite county, montana mines western mining history. The brand book is current as of december 31, 2019, so please contact the helena brand office for current information. These publications are available through the missoula public library and some may be available through interlibrary loan. Apr 23, 2020 by 1897 the school boards of granite county had passed the free text book act which gave each district the right to decide whether to buy books at a discount or have the students buy their own. The state of montana maintains the mine superintendents house and the ruins of the union hall as granite ghost town state park. We invite you to orient yourself by taking a guided tour or by reading through this introduction and exploring the site on your own. He was born in oswego county, new york, on september 30, 1863, and is the son of george and catherine levioux beley. One need not be a history buff or student of architecture to appreciate the distinct character of the buildings lining philipsburg, montanas business district and. The granite county historical society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and interpreting historical documents, artifacts, and sites in. The schools, churches, saloons, stores, lodge halls, boarding houses, bath house, restaurants and private homes are gone. In 1872, eli holland found a small quantity of high quality. Granite county, montana simple english wikipedia, the free. The department of livestock makes available for purchase brand books that list registered brands by county. Dec 30, 2018 she was in her 50s or 60s when she settled in the hogback country 32 miles up rock creek in granite county in the early 1890s.
This short article about a place or feature in the united states can be made longer. National register of historic places histories of specific towns and townships. This data was collected and published from 1943 thru 1965 by the state engineers office and from 1966 thru 1971 by the water conservation board. The fact that it was for the same species makes the zemljaks achievements all the more remarkable.
The post office was short lived and served from 1903 to 1905. But now the classical revivalstyled granite county courthouse 19 is also listed in the national register. Mettle of granite county, book 1 introduction granite county history. I enjoyed walking through the museum and seeing all of the artifacts and history collected and preserved.
All mine locations were obtained from the usgs mineral resources data system. Book printed material rail freight competition study. Montana, granite county records, 18652009 familysearch. Philipsburg, mt is a popular tourist destination and ghost town trails is the definitive work on the history of granite county, montana s ghost towns.
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