Madison County, Montana —
Information Updated: Mar 15, 2010
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Formed from: portions of unorganized territorial lands [an original county].
Established: xx-xxx-1864 |
County Seat: Virginia City, Montana
County history
- Madison County is named in honor of James Madison, the fourth President of the United States and the Secretary of State at the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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Madison Courthouse
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GHLL Madison County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Madison County, MT Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (None found online at the time of this update.)
- US/MTGenWeb site - Madison County Archives
- US/MTGenWeb - Madison County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Madison County Clerk & Recorder, 110 West Wallace Street, P.O. Box 366, Virginia City, MT 59755.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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Meagher County, Montana —
Information Updated: Dec 14, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Chouteau and Gallatin Counties.
Established: xx-xxx-1867 |
County Seat: White Sulfur Springs, Montana
County history
- Meagher County is named in honor of Thomas Francis Meagher, an acting Governor of the Montana Territory.
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Meagher Courthouse
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- Meagher County - American History & Genealogy Project
- Meagher County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Meagher County - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Meagher County - US/MTGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Meagher County - US/MTGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Meagher County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com) (None found online at the time of this update.)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Meagher County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Meagher County Vital Records - Meagher County Clerk & Recorder, P.O. Box 309, White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645.
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Northwest Montana Historical Society Museum (Kalispell, MT)
Census Information:
- 1880 Census (T) - Federal census, ED 21- 23
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Missoula County, Montana —
Information Updated: May 14, 2012
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Formed from: portions of Native American territorial lands, [an original county].
Established: xx-xxx-1865 |
County Seat: Missoula, Montana
County history
- Missoula County is supposedly named using a contraction of the Flathead Indian word, "im-i-sul-e-etiku", meaning by or near the place of fear or ambush, a reference to Hell Gate Canyon, in which Flathead Native Americans were sometimes attacked by Blackfeet Native Americans.
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Missoula Courthouse
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GHLL Missoula County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- American History & Genealogy Project - Missoula County AHGP
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Missoula County, MT Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Historical Museum at Fort Missoula / Missoula, MT)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Western Montana Genealogical Society / Missoula, MT)
- US/MTGenWeb site - Missoula County Archives
- US/MTGenWeb - Missoula County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Missoula County Clerk & Recorder, Courthouse, Missoula, MT 59802-4292.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
Clearwater County, Idaho (southwest), Flathead County (northeast), Granite
County (southeast), Idaho County, Idaho (southwest), Lake County (north),
Mineral County (west), Powell County (east), Ravalli County (south), Sanders
County (northwest).
Missoula County - 1910 Yearbook University of Montana (Missoula)
Missoula County - Migrations by Surname
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Census Information:
1920 Census (T) - Federal Census Missoula County, Montana (ED148: Missoula Township - 3 files)
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Musselshell County, Montana —
Information Updated: Sep 7, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Fergus, Meagher and Yellowstone Counties.
Established: xx-xxx-1911 |
County Seat: Roundup, Montana
County history
- Musselshell County is named for the Musselshell River, which was named in turn by the Lewis and Clark Expedition, presumably due to mussels found on its banks.
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Musselshell Courthouse
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Park County, Montana —
Information Updated: May 11, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Gallatin County.
Established: xx-xxx-1887 |
County Seat: Livingston, Montana
County history
- Park County is so named because a small part of Yellowstone National Park is located in the extreme southern part of the county, thus, the name. Park Counties in Montana and Wyoming are among the very few pairs of counties in the United States with the same name to border each other across state lines.
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Park Courthouse
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- Park County - American History & Genealogy Project
- Park County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Park County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Park County Historical Society (Livingston, MT)
- Park County - US/MTGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Park County - US/MTGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Park County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Park County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Park County Vital Records - Park County Clerk & Recorder, P.O. Box 1037, Livingston, MT, 59047-2746.
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Petroleum County, Montana —
Information Updated: May 2, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Fergus County, 1925.
Established: xx-xxx-1926 |
County Seat: Winnett, Montana
County history
- Petroleum County derives it's name from the product of the Cat Creek oil fields.
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Petroleum Courthouse
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Phillips County, Montana —
Information Updated: Dec 12, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Blaine and Valley Counties, 1915.
Established: xx-xxx-1916 |
County Seat: Malta, Montana
County history
- Phillips County is named in honor of B.D. Phillips, a leading sheepman, rancher, state senator and pioneer in the county.
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Phillips Courthouse
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- Phillips County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Phillips County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Phillips County - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
Phillips County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 334
Malta, MT 59538
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Phillips County Historical Society
P.O. Box 913
133 South 1st. West
Malta, MT 59538
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- Phillips County - US/MTGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Phillips County - US/MTGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Phillips County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Phillips County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Phillips County Vital Records - Phillips County Clerk & Recorder, 314 Second Avenue West, P.O. Box 306, Malta, MT 59538.
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Pondera County, Montana —
Information Updated: Dec 12, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Chouteau and Teton Counties.
Established: xx-xxx-1919 |
County Seat: Conrad, Montana
County history
- Pondera County's origional name was Pend d'oreille, French words meaning "ear pendant"; the name was changed to a form resembling the phonetic spelling to avoid confusion with the lake and town of that name in Idaho.
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Pondera Courthouse
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- Pondera County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Pondera County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Pondera County - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Pondera County - US/MTGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Pondera County - US/MTGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Pondera County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Pondera County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Pondera County Vital Records - Pondera County Clerk & Recorder, 20 4th Avenue, SW, Conrad, MT 59425-2340.
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Powell County, Montana —
Information Updated: May 11, 2009/font>
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Formed from: portions of Missoula and Deer Lodge Counties, 02-Feb-1865.
Established: 31-Jan-1901 |
County Seat: Silver Bow (until 10-Dec-1867) then Deer Lodge
County history
- Powell County is named in honor of John Wesley Powell, explorer of the Grand Canyon.
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Powell Courthouse
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Prairie County, Montana —
Information Updated: Dec 12, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Dawson and Fallon Counties.
Established: xx-xxx-1915 |
County Seat: Terry, Montana
County history
- Prairie County is named due to its location on the Great Plains.
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Prairie Courthouse
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- Prairie County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Prairie County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Prairie County - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Prairie County - US/MTGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Prairie County - US/MTGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Prairie County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Prairie County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Prairie County Vital Records - Prairie County Clerk & Recorder, P.O. Box 125, Deer Lodge, MT 59722-1084.
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