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One of 7 National Register listings published here for Phillips County · listed in 2025 · category: District.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Zortman Ranger Station Historic District
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2025.
The listing
- Address. Northwest End of Whitcomb Street, Zortman, 59546
- When was it listed? April 2025
- Category. district
- Census division. South Phillips
- National Register reference number. 100011723 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
Fires near this property
33 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 33 fires within 5 miles of Zortman Ranger Station Historic District between 1992 and 2020, burning about 11,268 acres in total. 26 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 |
|---|---|
| Natural | 26 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2 |
| Fireworks | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2020 | Recreation and ceremony | 4.9 acres | North Central Montana District | BEAVER MOUNTAIN |
| 4 September 2010 | Natural | under an acre | Fort Belknap Agency | KING FIRE 2 |
| 4 September 2010 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Fort Belknap Agency | KING FIRE 1 |
| 4 September 2010 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Fort Belknap Agency | CLIFF SIDE |
| 3 September 2000 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Fort Belknap Agency | BLAIR |
| 26 September 1992 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | Fort Belknap Agency | COON |
| 15 September 1996 | Natural | under an acre | Fort Belknap Agency | LUKE FIRE |
| 7 August 1995 | Natural | under an acre | North Central Montana District | DRY GULCH |
Mines and quarries near this property
10 of 39 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 39 workings within 5 miles of Zortman Ranger Station Historic District: 15 unknowns, 10 past producers, 7 occurrences, 4 prospects. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Gold, Silver, Fluorine-Fluorite, Gold, Silver. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antone Peak | Fluorine-Fluorite, Gold, Lead, Silver | Occurrence | ||
| Badger King | Gold, Tellurium, Fluorine-Fluorite | Prospect | ||
| Bailey Group | Gold, Silver, Lead | Unknown | ||
| Camp Prospect | Lead, Zinc, Silver, Gold, Copper | Prospect | ||
| Frank Mine | Gold, Silver, Lead, Zinc | Unknown | ||
| Gold Bug Mine | Gold, Silver, Copper, Zinc | Past Producer | 1893, 1894 | |
| Gold Bug Mine | Gold, Silver, Iron, Manganese, Fluorine-Fluorite | Past Producer | Gold, Limonite, Sylvanite | |
| Jack Deuce | Silver, Gold, Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Lucky Maud | Gold, Copper, Lead, Silver | Past Producer | ||
| Surprise Mine | Gold, Silver, Tellurium | Occurrence |
Storms near this property
60 of 74 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Zortman, the town this property stands in, in 74 storm reports between 1995 and 2022: 36 hail, 31 thunderstorm wind, 5 heavy rain, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | $75,000 | A line of thunderstorms produced severe winds across southern Phillips County. The damaging winds were generally less than 70 mph, but one RAWS site at Zortman did measure a 74 mph gust. A group of researchers just north of the UL Bend had significant damage to trailer they were using to stay in while conducting research. Three trailers were completely toppled, and another had the side caved in. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | $50,000 | Outflow from thunderstorms 10 to 15 miles south produced wind damage. The strong wind lasted about 30 to 40 seconds. A camper was blown approximately 30 yards and destroyed. Branches were twisted off of trees and power lines were downed by the wind. The roofs were blown off of two barns. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | $50,000 | A thunderstorm wind gust blew a Ford Bronco SUV into a house and downed 5 power poles in Zortman. Several trees and a sign were also blown down by the wind. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | $20,000 | A thunderstorm wind gust 4 miles north of the Manning Corral RAWS site blew a roof off of a barn and blew down 2 power poles. |
| May 2008 | Flood | Zortman | $1,000 | Flooding was observed on a few area dirt roads resulting in portions of the road surfaces washing out. |
| February 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | The Malta South US-191 DOT site (MTMAL) recorded a 65 mph wind gust from a convective shower. |
| February 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | The Malta South US-191 DOT site (MTMAL) recorded a 60 mph wind gust from a convective shower. |
| July 2022 | Hail | Zortman | - | A trained spotter measured hail up to the size of golf balls. |
| July 2022 | Hail | Zortman | - | A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of ping pong balls, along with heavy rain. |
| July 2022 | Hail | Zortman | - | A trained spotter reported hail up to the size of golf balls. |
| July 2022 | Hail | Zortman | - | Public reported hail up to the size of golf balls in the town of Zortman. |
| July 2022 | Hail | Zortman | - | Public reported, via Facebook, hail up to the size of baseballs. |
| July 2022 | Hail | Zortman | - | Public reported, via Facebook, hail up to the size of baseballs. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | The Zortman BLM RAWS site (ALDM8) measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 73 mph. |
| June 2021 | Hail | Zortman | - | Public reported hail up to the size of tea cups, along with broken car windshields and heavy rain. Time estimated. |
| June 2021 | Hail | Zortman | - | Cooperative observer shared photos of golf ball size hail and roof shingle damage. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | Public reported, via Facebook, that a 71 mph wind gust blew a tree down in Zortman. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | At the Zortman BLM RAWS site (ALDM8) a 64 mph wind gust was recorded. |
| August 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | At the Zortman BLM RAWS site (ALDM8), a 64 mph wind gust was recorded sometime between 18:32 MST and 19:32 MST. |
| June 2019 | Heavy Rain | Zortman | - | Cooperative observer in Zortman reported a 24-hour rainfall total of 6.30 inches. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | The RAWS site in Zortman recorded at 58 mph wind gust. |
| June 2019 | Tornado (EF0) | Zortman | - | Storm Chaser and NWS storm survey reported a narrow swath of damage crossing US Highway 191. Tree tops and power poles snapped. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | The RAWS site in Zortman measured a 65 mph wind gust. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | A 58 mph wind gust was measured at the RAWS site at Zortman. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | A 65 mph wind gust was recorded at the Zortman RAWS site. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | A 58 mph wind gust was measured at the Zortman BLM RAWS site. |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | Trained spotter reported severe winds up to 60 mph lasting for nearly one hour. Also received 0.6 inches of rain. |
| July 2011 | Hail | Zortman | - | A light covering of scattered quarter-sized hail stones was reported. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | Spotter reported strong winds estimated between 50 and 60 mph that blew flower pots away. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | Person estimated winds to be about 60 mph. |
| August 2009 | Heavy Rain | Zortman | - | Total rainfall that was measured was 1.1 inches. |
| August 2009 | Heavy Rain | Zortman | - | Total rainfall measured between 730 pm and 930 pm was 4.66 inches. 2.5 inches fell in the first 15 minutes with pea-sized hail. Runoff from water reached near record high water markers near the bridge. Water was about 18 inches below the bridge span. No significant damage was reported and the flooding occurring in a very rural area. |
| August 2009 | Heavy Rain | Zortman | - | A rain gauge that can hold up to six inches had overflowed. Bear Gulch was about two to three feet out of its banks. Beaver Creek was at least four feet out of its banks in the area. The water went over a fence on a coulee three-quarter miles north of Beaver Creek. This is a very rural area and no damage occurred. |
| May 2008 | Heavy Rain | Zortman | - | A trained spotter recorded 7.04 inches of rain from May 21 to May 24. The heavy rain washed out gravel roads in the Zortman area. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Zortman | - | Hail covered highway 191 between mile markers 134 and 135. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | Manning Corral Raws. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | 64 mph wind gust reported at Manning Corral Dogtown RAWS. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | 70 mph wind gust reported by motorist on US 191 just north of the Missouri River. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | 60 mph wind gust reported at Zortman RAWS. |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | Wind gust reported at Manning Corral Prairie Dog RAWS site. |
| July 2009 | Hail | Zortman | - | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Hail | Zortman | - | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Hail | Zortman | - | no account filed |
| August 2008 | Hail | Zortman | - | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Zortman | - | no account filed |
| June 2007 | Hail | Zortman | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | no account filed |
| August 2005 | Hail | Zortman | - | no account filed |
| August 2005 | Hail | Zortman | - | no account filed |
| August 2005 | Hail | Zortman | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | no account filed |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Zortman | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Hail | Zortman | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Hail | Zortman | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Hail | Zortman | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Zortman | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Zortman | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Zortman | - | no account filed |
Map coverage status
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.
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100011723 in Record Group 79. |
| Phillips County | All 7 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.