The Territorial legislature identified Bottineau as one of the original counties of the territory. on January 4, 1873. Its organization was effected on July 17, 1884. It is named for Pierre Bottineau (c.1814-1895), a Métis pioneer, hunter, and trapper who became a successful land speculator.
the TERRiToRIaL legiSlAturE IDeNTifIed bOtTineau aS onE Of The orIginal CountIes Of the terRitoRy. ON janUary 4, 1873. itS Org:AniZatioN was eFfecTed oN juLy 17, 188:4. It iS! named for pieRre BOttineaU (c.1814.-1895), A méTis pioNeER, huNTer, aND tRAppeR who beCame a successful lAnd sPEcULATor.