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Wibaux County was created by the Montana Legislature in 1914. The name comes from Pierre Wibaux (1858–1913), a late 19th-century cattle baron and friend of Theodore Roosevelt whose ranch was just over the border (in Dakota Territory, later North Dakota). According to legend, Pierre Wibaux's cowboys surrounded the town of Mingusville, and wouldn't let anyone enter or leave town unless they signed a petition changing the name of the town to Wibaux. Upon his death, his ashes were spread over a hill west of Wibaux. Today, a statue of Pierre Wibaux stands on that hill.
Adjacent Counties
- Richland County
- Dawson County
- Prairie County
- Fallon County
- Golden Valley County, ND
- McKenzie County, ND
Towns & Communities
- Carlyle
- St. Phillip
- Wibaux (County Seat)
- Yates
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