Barr
A historical populated place in Valley County, Montana, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System.
Location Record
Names and historical notes
Recorded by GNIS. Source wording is retained; these notes have not been independently verified by Forgotten America.
GNIS description
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GNIS historical note
RCCheney in Names on the Face of Mt stated that Barr was named for Isabel Barr, appointed postmaster. The town was located near the Canadian Border, 40 mi from the RR. However, according to "Footprints in the Valley - A History of Valley County" vol 2, "The Barr Community was named after Joe W. Barr, a sheep rancher, ..."
Source editions and recorded citations
Feature ID 1675527. Description/History extract: August 28, 2026. All Names extract: September 30, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026. Only populated fields are displayed.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Historical Features.