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Petroleum County, Montana
History and Genealogy
Part of the MtGenWeb and USGenWeb Projects |
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The Rimrocks on the east edge of Winnett, Montana the county
seat. © Ann Kramlich |
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Established in 1925 from Fergus
County |
County Seat, Winnett
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If you are looking for someone who may have been in Petroleum
County before 1925, you need to research in
Fergus County.
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Books, CD's, films, etc. --
that pertain to Petroleum County
Homestead Shacks over
Buffalo Tracks, a History of Northeastern Fergus County Covers
part of Petroleum County area. Permission was granted by the Roy
Genealogy and History Committee to transcribe and post this history of
Roy on the MtGenWeb Project site. Very good reading and many
interesting family histories.
Pages of Time, A History of
Petroleum County, Montana By the Petroleum County Public Library
Surname Index for Homestead Shacks over Buffalo Tracks
Vigilantes of Montana
Boulden's Retire
from Mosby Post Office Plaque
Petroleum County Cemeteries
Includes Photos.
ATTN: Most of these cemeteries are on private property. Please obtaine consent and make arrangements to visit the cemeteries before just showing up and driving through the landowners fields. Thank you!
Ashley
Cemetery North East of Winnett on private property
Flatwillow
Cemetery South of Winnett just off
the highway.
Shay
Cemetery East & North of Winnett
Wallview
Cemetery South of Winnett near the
Musselshell County Line.
Winnett
Cemetery Across the highway north of Winnett.
Miscellaneous
Cemeteries - Photos Petroleum County, some but not all
small private cemeteries around the county.
Cemeteries -- USGS National Mapping Information
Petroleum County
Historical Forts And Camps -- USGS National Mapping Information
US Internet Genealogy Society
Military Links
Petroleum County Populated Places -- USGS National Mapping Information
Montana Genealogy Society
Montana Historical Society
Montana Native American's
Montana State Homepage
Surname Helper
Lookups --Volunteers that have offered to lookup information in books or on CD's they own.
Descriptions and subscribing information can be found by following the URL's linked to the list names below:
AMERICAN-RAILROADS
METIS
METISGEN
MONTANA
MT-CEMETERIES
MT-CENSUS-LOOKUP
MT-GHOSTTOWNS
MT-OLD-NEWS
MT-FERGUS
MT-PETROL
ORPHANAGES
PRE-1940_ADOPTION_GENEALOGY
Message Boards -- these may
assist with your research
Petroleum County message board
Fergus County message board
Métis message board
Montana Unknowns message board
Montana First
Families
Montana Photo
Archives
--Old and new photos submitted by MtGenWeb Volunteers and many
very special friends of the MtGenWeb Project. Super photo history of
Montana
Winnett High
School Graduates
Neighboring Counties
--Links to counties bordering Petroleum County
Fergus County
Garfield County
Musselshell County
Phillips County
Rosebud County
Post Offices
--USGS National Mapping Information
Schools-- USGS National Mapping Information
Rootsweb
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Libraries |
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Petroleum County Community Library
P.O. Box 167
Winnett, Montana 59087
406-429-2451
Pages of time : a history of Petroleum County, Montana
A-E F-K L-R S-Z
Family History Files A-E F-K L-R S-Z
Files for Communities, Photos, Documents, Maps and much more
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Lewistown
(Fergus County) Public Library
701 W Main St,
Lewistown, Montana
59457-2501
Telephone: (406)-538-5212
E-mail
Central Montana Genealogy Society
You will find their link at the bottom of the Library Page,
located upstairs at the Library.
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Newspapers: |
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Petroleum County Courthouse |
Petroleum County Clerk of Court
201 East Main Street
Winnett, Montana 59087
406-429-5311 |
Petroleum County Clerk and Recorder
201 East Main Street
Winnett, Montana 59087
406-429-5311 |
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Visitors
since May 4, 2002
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updated
04/02/08
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