Yellowstone Genealogy Forum
Yellowstone County
Records Main Index
Monday, February 13, 2006 (Added Graves-R-Us linkage)
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Welcome to Yellowstone County, Montana reference
page. Here you will find links to the detailed presentation summaries available
within this site. Click on the referenced topics, and summary locations for the
information will be identified.
You should examine each link for supportive details, as various
researchers provided conflicting information. Where possible, the probable correct
information has been identified. Most file details contain references in the
footnotes.
Click on the File Size for a direct link to the material. Most files
have extensive inserted pictures and supporting materials that might
significantly increase their actual size. Most have several links to associated
pages of related materials.
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Summary
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Special
Interest Areas |
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American
Legion |
Listings of Posts and related internet links for
Montana |
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Daughters
of the American Revolution |
Founding of the DAR in Billings, and descriptions
of the various commemorative placques they established in the county. |
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Microfiche
Holdings |
Lists of the films. |
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Billings
Information |
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Billings
History |
Description of Billings, Canyon Creek &
Coulson Creation; maps, and census from 1880 to 2000. |
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Billings
Land Plats |
Listings and descriptions of some city land
plats and files held by the forum. Three dimensional view of early Billings. |
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Billings
Information |
Chronoligical information identifying
significant events that occurred before and during the early years associated
with the formation of Billings. |
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Billings
Early Buildings |
Montana Avenue buildings and addresses for 1905
and 1925; owners and some pictures |
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Billings
Sugar Factory |
Short description of the Great Western Sugar
Factory |
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Billings
Water Plant |
Some relative information about the fisrt water
plant. The river dam created by the city across the Yellowstone River for its
operation is located in the Cochran
files description of the June 6th
Josephine Riverboat travel. |
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Logan
Field |
Development of the Billings Airport |
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St
Paul’s Evangelical Church |
Information about the church records and where
to obtain details. |
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Coulson
Pictures |
Some photos from the YGF collection of Coulson
& Billings. |
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Coulson
& Billings Integrated City Map |
Depiction made in 1909 shows the two towns
joined, anong with the Yegen Power Plant beginning of construction. Picture
in Coral PhotoPaint Version 9. [480 K] |
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Yellowstone County Information |
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County
Boundary Area |
Area of county from 1892 through 2000; with some
commentary & map. |
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Histories
Records-Vol 1 |
Books and film records about the counties in
Montana and various genealogical holdings in the Parmly Library and the YGF
Gen-Room |
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Histories
Records-Vol 2 |
Books and film records about the counties in Montana
and various genealogical holdings in the LDS Family History Center on
Belvedere. [Note – Effective January 2004, will be located at6th St West and
Ave D.] |
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Histories
Records-Vol 3 |
Books ans film records about the counties in
Montana and various genealogical holdings in the LDS Family History Center on
Wickes’ Lane. [Note – Effective January 2004, will be located at6th St West
and Ave D.] |
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Land
Procurement Availability |
Identifies the three methods to obtain land in
the county: Homesteading, Railroad Acquisition, or Speculation. Sub-elements
of each are described for the originalsettler’s choices. |
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Livestock
Records |
Listings of cattle, sheep and horses in the
county from 1870 through 1909. |
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Riverboats
on the Yellowstone |
Listing of steamers from 1836 to 1882 that
traveled on the Yellowstone, along with a brief summary of where each went. |
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Josephine
Riverboat’s Travels 1875 & 1877 |
Description of the steamer’s trips; along with
maps of the 1875 journey to Duck Creek and its 1877 journey to Coulson when
it delivered supplies. Combined with Joseph Cochran’s biography. Detailed
maps and original records of docking notes recorded. |
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Yellowstone
County Beginning |
Description of the county, its origin, name and
relative facts. Contains numerous links. |
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Surveys
& Reconnaissances – Western US |
Descriptions of the surveys and where the
records are kept. Several sketches are available. Extensive file prepared by
Kimmel & Warren. In process with
extensive maps. |
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Vital Records |
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Bearcreek
Cemetery |
Photographic collection of tombstones in this
Carbon County cemetery. |
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Cemetery
Sites in the County |
Listing and description of where the county
cemeteries are located. Bowler Cemetery, in Carbon County is also included.
Most of these locations are no longer in operation. |
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Cemetery
Lists |
Active cemeteries in the local area, contact
names and general information. |
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Cemetery
& Marriage Books |
Description of books containing marriage and cemetery
records are described, along with information about ordering copies. |
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Census
School Records |
The Yellowstone County school records for years
1914 through 1930 are available on CDROM. Over 110,000 records are listed.
Details of contents and how to order are provided. |
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County
Census Records |
Census records for 1880. Description and links
to on-line records. |
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Mt-Wy
Cemetery Records |
Hosted by Graves-R-Us, has updated records of
burials. |
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Ohio
Miscellaneous Marriage Records |
Records extracted by Rev. Bennett, from various
sources throughout Ohio. Listed both by Brides and Grooms. |
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Montana
Death Records |
Complete records of recorded deaths in the State
of Montana – Pre 1900 through mid 2003. Doesn’t include the Poor Farm
Records. |
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Mountview
Cemetery Tombstones |
Cemetery tombstone inscriptions, partial
listing, posted online records. For completed inscriptions contact the
WebMaster. Links to photos and inscriptions. |
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Mountview
Cemetery Burial Records |
Records posted on line by alphabetical surname. |
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Wills |
Wills retained by the forum of early pioneers. |
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Genealogy Special Interest Records |
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YGF Inventory |
Lists and descriptions of books and items offered for sale. |
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YGF Archives |
Reports of meetings and copies of genealogy
reports offered by the speakers |
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YGF Special Collection |
Index to web sites, available CR ROMS’s, and
miscellaneous research materials |
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Application |
Form to fill out and join the YGF |
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News Letter |
YGF publication is called the GenBug. Some past
issues are online. |
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GenRoom |
The YGF hosts a generalogy room in Parmly
Billings Library. Lists of available resources and how to obtain information
on materials available are described. Many links provided. Location houses
numerous obituaries. |
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GenBooks |
Listing of books held in the GenRoom. There are three
formats that can be downloaded: |
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Northern Pacific Railroad Activity |
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Presidents |
Chronology of the NPR Presidents |
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NPR & Burlington |
Routing of the Burlington through Pryor Gap, and
arrangements |
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NPR Routes and Patents |
Land maps, original land patents copies and
description of the land acquisitions and resales. Has descriptive links to
supporting documents. |
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Twin Monument Trail Research Records |
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Trail Index |
Summary listing of the trail research made for
identifying the early trails in the local areas. Link to virtual tour of
Monument Trail is provided. The following
descriptions of the Twin Monuments are included in the listing. |
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Monument Trail-Part 1 |
Describes the Twin Monuments, identifies several
types of rock cairns, establishes maps and materials needed to determine who
made the monuments and why. |
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Monument Trail-Part 2 |
Photo of the Twin Monuments and theory of construction
and purpose from local residents prepared during the 1980’s. |
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First Homesteaders and Early Pioneers |
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People |
People, places and events that helped form
Yellowstone County lists people that are important to the county formation.
Links to several on-line sites within the forum. |
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City Officials |
City officials for Coulson, Billings and Laurel
are listed for early times. |
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Settlers |
The first settlers in the county and described,
in sequence of their arrival. |
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Surnames |
Biographies of persons retained in the GenRoom
are listed. These are in book form. |
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Towns |
Description and listings of Yellowstone County
towns |
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