Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
“The Teton County Courthouse, located at 1 Main Ave. S. in Choteau, is the county courthouse serving Teton County, Montana.”
Wikipedia article Teton County Courthouse (Montana), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 1 National Register listings published here for Teton County · listed in 2006 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 6 fires within 5 miles of Teton County Courthouse between 2016 and 2017, burning about 11 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Fireworks | 3 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Southwestern Land Office | not named |
| 12 August 2017 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Central Land Office | CHOTEAU |
| 5 July 2017 | Fireworks | 2.0 acres | Central Land Office | CHOTEAU |
| 11 July 2017 | Fireworks | 2.0 acres | Central Land Office | CHOTEAU |
| 17 June 2017 | Fireworks | under an acre | Central Land Office | CHOTEAU |
| 24 October 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | 6.0 acres | Central Land Office | CHOTEAU |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Teton County Courthouse: 1 occurrence. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Iron, REE, Titanium. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron-Titanium Occurrence | Iron, REE, Titanium | Occurrence |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Choteau, the town this property stands in, in 44 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 18 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind, 4 flood, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2020 | Flood | Choteau | $250,000 | An ice jam along the Spring Creek on the northeastern side of Choteau sent flood waters up to a couple feet in depth into a small section of the city with minor impacts. The flooding may have also played a partial role in the basement flooding reported by up to 80 houses in the city. Information was provided by the city of Choteau Facebook and by NWS field inspection. |
| August 2024 | Hail | Choteau | - | COOP observer reports quarter sized hail fell for about ten minutes. |
| July 2022 | Heavy Rain | Choteau | - | Trained spotter reported 1.01 inches of total rainfall today, with 0.74 inches falling in 1 hour. |
| July 2022 | Hail | Choteau | - | Public report from MPING for 1.75 inch hail. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Choteau | - | The Choteau Ancantha Newspaper posted images of large healthy tree limbs and power lines taken down by thunderstorm winds. Power outages were also reported. |
| July 2021 | Flash Flood | Choteau | - | Flooding with debris on roadways near 4th Avenue SW and 1st St, with additional flooding at 7th Avenue NW and Division St. Both areas had impassable roads. Up to 1.82 inches of rain were reported with the thunderstorms. Pictures provided by Choteau Acantha Newspaper. |
| March 2018 | Flood | Choteau | - | Law enforcement reported snowmelt flooding forced closure of several roads in Teton County. Exact extent of flooding unknown. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Choteau | - | Estimated peak gusts of 65 mph. Large trees knocked down in multiple locations in Choteau. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Choteau | - | Delayed report of multiple trees down and no power in Choteau. Also reported pea-size hail. Estimated peak gusts of 60 mph. Time of report estimated via radar. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Choteau | - | Mesonet station reported a wind gust 63 mph. |
| June 2016 | Hail | Choteau | - | A thunderstorm dropped 1 inch diameter hail at Choteau. Also, 1 inch diameter hail fell at Bynum 12WSW. Minor damage was reported to vehicles and roofs. |
| August 2014 | Heavy Rain | Choteau | - | Heavy rain, measuring 2.41 inches storm total, was reported. |
| August 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Choteau | - | High winds measuring 56KT (65MPH) were reported 10 miles SW of Choteau, MT. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Choteau | - | High winds of 56KT (64MPH) were reported 10 mi SSW of Choteau, MT. |
| June 2012 | Hail | Choteau | - | Golf ball sized hail (1.75 inches) was reported mixed in with small hail 8 miles ENE of Choteau. |
| June 2012 | Hail | Choteau | - | Hail of 1 inch was reported 2 miles S of Choteau. |
| March 2011 | Flood | Choteau | - | Numerous road closures across Teton county. |
| August 2010 | Flash Flood | Choteau | - | National Weather Service 88D radar returns indicated heavy rainfall from a slow moving thunderstorm thus prompting a flash flood warning. No reports of damage were received. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Choteau | - | A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Choteau 2S. Large tree limbs were reported down within the city. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Choteau | - | A severe thunderstorm dropped 1.75 inch diameter hail at Choteau 9WSW. Windows were reported broken at several homes. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Choteau | - | A thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Choteau. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Choteau | - | A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Choteau. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Choteau | - | A severe thunderstorm dropped .75 inch diameter hail at Choteau. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Choteau | - | A severe thunderstorm dropped 1.75 inch diameter hail at Choteau 4S. |
| May 2008 | Flood | Choteau | - | Storm total rainfall was 5.20 inches. Deep Creek was out of its banks and approached a home. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Choteau | - | A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 71 mph at the Choteau airport. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Choteau | - | A severe thunderstorm produced a 60 mph wind gust at Choteau. |
| July 2002 | Hail | Choteau | - | A severe thunderstorm produced 0.88 inch hail at Choteau 6N. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Choteau | - | Reported by spotter at Choteau Airport (actual location Choteau 2 S). |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Choteau | - | Actual spotter location Choteau 2 S. |
| September 2000 | Wildfire | Choteau | - | Ear Mountain fire, 1978 acres burned, lightning caused. |
| July 2022 | Hail | Choteau | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Choteau | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Choteau | - | no account filed |
| September 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Choteau | - | no account filed |
| September 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Choteau | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Choteau | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Hail | Choteau | - | no account filed |
| August 1999 | Hail | Choteau | - | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Hail | Choteau | - | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Hail | Choteau | - | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Hail | Choteau | - | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Hail | Choteau | - | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Choteau | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 06001093 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Teton County | All 1 listed properties in this county. |
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