Edgerton County, Montana Genealogy

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

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to Family History Centers

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)