DescriptionThe Montana legislature created Carbon County from portions of Park and Yellowstone counties in 1895. The name honors the abundant coal at Bearcreek and at Red Lodge, the county seat. Because of its outdoor recreational opportunities and proximity to the Beartooth Mountains and the northeast entrance to Yellowstone National Park, Carbon County is now a popular tourist destination.Contributing InstitutionMontana Historical Society Library and ArchivesGeolocation[1] CountyCarbon County
