Hill County is named for James J Hill, who was a railroad tycoon.
Created: February 28, 1912
County Seat:
Havre 1912 – present
County Courthouse – Havre
Location: 315 4th Street / 3rd Avenue
Built: 1915 – 1916
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: Frank E Bossvot
Contractor: Olson & Johnson Company
Description: The building faces south and is a three story white colored stone structure. The building has a projecting center section on the south side with four columns rising from the first story to the top of the second story. A wide cornice projects below the third story. The roof line is flat.
Courthouses:
N – Alberta, Canada and Saskatchewan, Canada
E – Blaine County
S – Choteau County
W – Liberty County
Photos taken 2009 and 2016