P a g e 6 G h o s t T o w n s a n d H i s t o r y o f M o n t a n a N e w s l e t t e r Judith Ranger Station In 1908, Ranger Thomas Myers got authorization and $450 to build the Judith Ranger Station. Lumber was purchased at Great Falls, shipped to Benchland, and hauled by team 26 miles to the Judith Station site. The blueprint called for 24 foot hip rafters which Ranger Myers deemed too long so he cut off 2 feet. They were still too long so he cut off 2 more feet. He noted that the design was such that “the roof with that pitch would split raindrops.” Ranger Myers spent 25 years at Judith and had 15 different supervisors during that time. The nomination card indicates that the existing dwelling was built in 1909 and exhibits Swiss/ German construction details and planning practices. Restoration work was done on this old ranger station beginning in the late 1980s and completed in 2005. This cabin is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is maintained and managed for its historic and recreational value. It has been placed on the cabin rental program for your enjoyment. Please help us maintain the past for the future If you would like more information, please contact the current Judith Ranger Station at 406-566-2292. Kenck Cabin The Kenck Cabin was built in 1924 by a travelling dentist/doctor who arrived in the area in 1904 and spent his entire career along the Rocky Mountain Front. The cabin was constructed with fire-killed logs. After Dr. Kenck's death the cabin remained in the ownership of his two sons and was permitted on the district as a recreation residence. When the surviving son passed away in 2003, the cabin was donated to the Forest Service by the Kenck Family Trust. In accepting the cabin the Forest committed to maintaining its historical and recreational value. The cabin is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and is now on the cabin rental program for your enjoyment. Please help us maintain the past for the future. If you would like more information, please contact Augusta Ranger District at 406-562-3247. Courtesy of https://www.fs.usda.gov/
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