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Mountrail County NDGenWeb is a free genealogical site about the history of the county. It is a member of NDGenWeb, which is a member of USGenWeb®. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of Mountrail County ancestors.

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State Coordinator: Michelle Savre

Assistant State Coordinator: Linda Ziemann

COUNTY FORMATION

Created by the 1873 territorial legislature, the county was named in honor of a Metis voyageur, Joseph Mountraille. In 1891 the state legislature eliminated the county, adding its area into Ward County. Mountrail County was re-established 29 Jan 1909. Stanley is the County Seat.