The purpose of this page to assist individuals
searching for ancestors who resided in the so-called Tri-State
area. This area encompasses the land around the junction of South
Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana and includes: Crook County, WY;
Carter County, MT; Butte and Harding Counties in SD, as well as parts
of Perkins, Meade, and Lawrence Cos. in South Dakota. We would
like this Home Page to be as useful and informative as possible.
The Society meets at the Belle Fourche Public Library the 4th Thursday of each month, except Nov.
Everyone is welcome!
NEW RESEARCH TOOLS AT BELLE FOURCHE LIBRARY
Belle Fourche Library and Tri-State Genealogical Society
have purchased a series of old area newspapers:
Govert Advance 1928 to 1939 some issues missing (town in southern Harding
County)
Castle Rock Press and Moreau News 1916 – 1926 Northern Butte County
Newell Irrigator and Castle Rock Press -- 1928 – 1930 issues missing 1931
Newell Valley Irrigator 1907 – 1927 some missing
Newell Valley Irrigator 1932-1984 some missing
Butte County Valley Irrigator 1985-2004
Newell Reclamation News 1915-1917
These newspapers are on microfilm – if you know a certain date, the Society
will be glad to do look-ups and make copies for $5. Email
MaryB or
Pat
Anyone is welcome to come to the library to read the microfilm and print
research for yourself.
Many of Harding obituaries would have been published in Belle Fourche Post
or Bee also at the library.
Index of obituaries published in the Belle Fourche Post and Bee and in
the Valley Irrigator (Newell/Vale paper) is available at the Belle Fourche
Library. Email Query
Membership to the Society is $10 / year, beginning Oct.
Tri-State Genealogical Society
% Public Library
905 5th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
Membership includes a subscription to WyMonDak Messenger, our
quarterly newsletter.
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, if you have one.