Judith Basin County is named for the Judith River, which was named by William Clark for Julia “Judith” Hancock whom he would later marry.
Created: December 10, 1920
County Seat:
Stanford 1920 – present
County Courthouse – Stanford
Location: 913 3rd Street West / Central Avenue
Built: 1925 – 1926
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: F F Bossuot
Contractor: N T Lease & Henry Leighland of Great Falls and Albert Jacobs of Havre
Description: The building faces east and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Stanford. The east front has a slightly projecting center section with the entrance on the first story and a large arched window on the second story. The roof line is flat.
Courthouses:
N – Choteau County and Fergus County
E – Fergus County
S – Wheatland County and Meagher County
W – Cascade County
County Courthouse – Stanford
Photos taken 2011