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Flathead County was created out of Missoula County in 1893 because of the long distance to Missoula. The county originally had about 8,500 square miles, but now has 5,256 square miles. Kalispell became the county seat in 1894.
Marriage records began to be recorded in the Flathead area in 1892, before the area became a county. In 1893 the county began filings of land, probate and court records. Birth records were added in 1895.
WATCH FOR EARLY NEWSPAPER RECORDS FROM 1894-1930. A HUGE thanks to The Montana Northwest Museum for Access to their Newspaper archives so that we can fill in the digital images of those newspaper articles. We will update as we get the images. The Kalispell Times up to 1920 is now online. Updated 1909, 1919-1929 Inter Lake- Now online. Working on 1910 Inter Lake
Check out our Obituary Section: Obits from 1968-2024 are completed. Also be sure to look at the Trinity Lutheran Church Records. Also online all obits that are available from 1896-1949. More Inter Lake coming- 1910-1918 but most Obits are available through the Bee. 1919 Inter Lake- now updated and online
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Be sure to visit MTGenWeb Archives for more genealogical information.
Check out this new link provided by the Northwest Montana Museum! Thank you so much!
December 2015
