Edgerton County, Montana Genealogy

Montana Online Genealogy Records

History
The nine original counties of Montana including Edgerton County were established by the first territorial legislature in Bannack City, Montana on February 2 1865. All of the original nine counties exist to this day with altered boundaries.

MONTANA HISTORY ALMANAC: Montana divided into first counties

Origin of Name
Edgerton County, was named in honor of the first territorial governor of Montana. MONTANA HISTORY ALMANAC: Montana divided into first counties

Location
Edgerton County is now Lewis and Clark Butler County. More infomation can be gained at MONTANA HISTORY ALMANAC: Montana divided into first counties

Present Records
If any records from this time exist they may be found in Lewis and Clark County County, or

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Websites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. *MONTANA HISTORY ALMANAC: Montana divided into first counties
 * and Clark/ Lewis and Clark County, Montana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)
 * and Clark/ Lewis and Clark County, Montana Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)