DescriptionA corruption of Apsaalooke, the name Absarokee refers to the Crows, or “children of the large-beaked bird.” In local parlance, it is pronounced “Ab-SOR-kee.” For a time, Crow Agency was located about 3 miles south of here, but when the agency moved to a site near Hardin in 1882 and the federal government opened this area to homesteading, Absarokee grew into a thriving supply and service community. The town’s spelling differs from that of the nearby Absaroka Range supposedly because the poor penmanship of an early settler resulted in the final “a” being mistaken for “ee.” Absarokee’s Cobblestone School is listed in the National Register.Contributing InstitutionMontana Historical Society Library and ArchivesGeolocation[1] Elevation4039 ft.CountyStillwater County
