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It was a huge attraction. Grassy Butte Post Office then and now

by Mike Kopp | Jan 18, 2020 | Culture, Grassy Butte, History, McKenzie County, North Dakota history, Places to go, Road Trip, Things To Do

A quick detour for an amazing history lesson It’s easy to drive by one of the region’s historic markers. It’s the Grassy Butte Post office. I’ll tell you why you’re missing an engaging piece of regional history. About 1900, people...

Almost burned down, fire and progress changed Killdeer Main Street

by Mike Kopp | May 17, 2018 | North Dakota, North Dakota history, Places to go, Road Trip, Small towns, Then and now

Railroad and Cattle You can credit the grasslands for changes to Killdeer Main Street. Topography, vegetation, and the commerce that followed are credited with building Killdeer. The first buildings were moved to town from Dunn Center 100 years ago. A new rail line...

Watford City Then and Now

by Mike Kopp | Apr 12, 2018 | North Dakota history, Small towns, Then and now, Watford City

Then Things change. And that’s as true as true in Watford City. When the Northern Pacific plotted the new town there were just a handful of businesses scattered on the west edge of Main Street. Today, traffic through and around town is a challenge. 103 years...

It was a huge attraction. Grassy Butte Post Office then and now

Almost burned down, fire and progress changed Killdeer Main Street

Watford City Then and Now

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