Big Creek Ranger Station Historic District

Big Creek Ranger Station Historic District
Big Creek Ranger Station Historic District is located in Montana
Big Creek Ranger Station Historic District
Big Creek Ranger Station Historic District is located in the United States
Big Creek Ranger Station Historic District
LocationNorth Fork Rd. near Polebridge, Montana
Coordinates48°36′06″N 114°09′58″W / 48.60167°N 114.16611°W / 48.60167; -114.16611
Area9,999 acres (4,046 ha)
ArchitectU.S. Forest Service architects
NRHP reference No.14001126[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 7, 2015

The Big Creek Ranger Station Historic District, located near Polebridge in Flathead National Forest in Flathead County, Montana, is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[1]

A news release stated the district was recognized "for its historical associations with the creation and administration of Flathead National Forest programs, and fire management in USFS Region One and the western United States. The property has added significance for the qualities of the buildings which reflect Craftsman influences combined with a rustic aesthetic, a typical format for USDA Forest Service buildings in the west and particularly Region One."[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Weekly List - National Register of Historic Places". January 16, 2015.
  2. ^ "Two Sites on the Flathead National Forest Designated Historic Districts" (PDF). USDA. January 23, 2015.