DescriptionThe Montana legislature created Roosevelt County in 1919 from Sheridan County. Officials named this new county in northeastern Montana in honor of former president Theodore Roosevelt, who had died in January of that year. Roosevelt had spent time in the area during his 1880s ranching days in the Dakotas. After several months of vigorous debate, residents of Roosevelt County finally chose Wolf Point as the county seat.Personal NamesRoosevelt, TheodoreContributing InstitutionMontana Historical Society Library and ArchivesGeolocation[1] CountyRoosevelt County
