DescriptionThe Montana legislature separated Carter County from Fallon County in 1917, naming it in honor of U.S. Senator Thomas H. Carter, who had died in 1911. This county in the far southeastern corner of the state is predominantly prairie; Ekalaka is the county seat.Personal NamesCarter, Thomas H. Contributing InstitutionMontana Historical Society Library and ArchivesGeolocation[1] CountyCarter County
