by Mike Kopp | Oct 24, 2020 | Cowboys, ghosts, History, Marmarth, North Dakota history, Slope County
Thanks to the railroad, the years leading up to 1920 were some deadly years in Marmarth – especially between 1900 and 1920 with at least one shocking murder in town. It seems trouble followed the rail line in to town to mix it up with miners, cowboys and railroad...
by Mike Kopp | Feb 8, 2019 | History, Missouri River, Montana, North Dakota, North Dakota history, Yellowstone River
Not everyone can cross the liftbridge or walk the tunnel Can you? Afraid of heights? Afraid of the dark? Be bold and cross this liftbridge, enter the tunnel. If you do, you will say, “Wow.” Everybody does. It’s more than you expect, but it won’t last –time is...
by Mike Kopp | May 3, 2018 | journal, North Dakota history, Then and now
Editor’s note about the Great Northern Rail car: Several years ago, we investigated a site along Highway 2, west of Minot, North Dakota. It took some digging and neighborly visiting to get the story of the Northern Pacific, later a Great Northern rail car,...
by Mike Kopp | Jan 25, 2018 | journal, Places to go, Things To Do
Back in “the day,” The Nohly/Snowden Bridge We are fascinated with the two lift bridges in the Badlands, one at Fairview/Cartwright, the other near the long-gone towns of Nohly and Snowden. So, while rummaging around in the archives at the MonDak Heritage...
by Mike Kopp | Oct 9, 2017 | journal, North Dakota history, Places to go, Things To Do, Uncategorized
Getting to the tunnel When you visit, you will say, “Wow.” Everybody does. We did. It’s more than a person expects, but the opportunity won’t last –time is taking its toll. (Nov 2021 Update: Money has been secured and repairs to the tunnel are underway.) It’s...
