The Montana Ghost Town Preservation Society

The Montana Ghost Town Preservation Society More than 600 mining camps and towns existed at some time in Montana's past.

Most were temporary encampments with shelter provided by tents, shacks, lean-tos and quickly built log cabins. Evidence of many of these camps vanished almost as quickly as they had appeared when their inhabitants followed rumors of other strikes. The ghosts of many other towns remained essentially undisturbed for years due to their often isolated locations. However, increased mobility of people a

fter WW II increased the human impact on ghost towns. That impact became most acute beginning in the late '60s when weathered wood came into vogue for paneling in home and businesses. Sensing the value of Montana's ghost towns and aware of the rapid rate at which they were disappearing, four concerned Bozemanites founded the non-profit Montana Ghost Town Preservation Society in 1969. The goal of the Society was defined "to preserve and maintain ghost towns and historic sties in the state of Montana, and to develop an appreciation of the cultural benefits in the sites, buildings, and artifacts that are part of the living museum formed from the beginnings of Montana."

Elkhorn mill at Coolidge, 1997 Before they dismantled it. TERRY HALDEN Photo
05/08/2021

Elkhorn mill at Coolidge, 1997 Before they dismantled it. TERRY HALDEN Photo

Two of the three buildings left at the ghost town of Mondak on the Montana/ North Dakota border. Photo: Terry Halden
02/28/2021

Two of the three buildings left at the ghost town of Mondak on the Montana/ North Dakota border. Photo: Terry Halden

The old school house at Keystone, Mineral County. Photo: Terry Halden
02/28/2021

The old school house at Keystone, Mineral County. Photo: Terry Halden

The ghost town of Gregory in Jefferson County. Photo: Terry Halden
02/28/2021

The ghost town of Gregory in Jefferson County. Photo: Terry Halden

Another view of Castle Photo: Darian Halden
02/28/2021

Another view of Castle Photo: Darian Halden

The Ghost Town of Castle Photo: Darian Halden
02/28/2021

The Ghost Town of Castle Photo: Darian Halden

This is ColomaLooking at three mountain ranges
02/24/2021

This is Coloma
Looking at three mountain ranges

This is a dredge at Pioneer ghost town
02/24/2021

This is a dredge at Pioneer ghost town

The Gildersleeves mine property (private property) on Cedar Creek near Superior
02/24/2021

The Gildersleeves mine property (private property) on Cedar Creek near Superior

This is at Victoria mill in Silver Star mining District
02/24/2021

This is at Victoria mill in Silver Star mining District

Hotel at Comet
02/24/2021

Hotel at Comet

05/25/2020

Due to Covid-19, Kalispell convention 2020 has been postponed until September 10-12 2021. All convention fees that have been paid will be honored for next year. Thank you.

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P. O. Box 1861
Bozeman, MT
59771

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