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Benson County, North Dakota
Benson County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,964, and was estimated to be 5,756 in 2024. The county seat is Minnewaukan. History The county was created on March 9, 1883 by the Dakota Territory legislature, and was named for Bertil W. Benson, a Dakota Territory legislator at the time. The county government was organized on June 4, 1884, and its boundary lines were altered by two legislative actions in 1885. White Horse Hill National Game Preserve and much of the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation are located within the county. Geography Much of the east boundary line of Benson County is delineated by the shore of Devils Lake, a closed-capture lake which would spill into the Sheyenne River in an overflow condition. The North Fork Sheyenne River flows southeasterly through the lower SW portion of the county. The terrain of Benson County consists of rolling hills dotted with lakes, ponds and drainages. The terrain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benson County Courthouse
The Benson County Courthouse in Minnewaukan, North Dakota was built in 1900. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1978. Features According to its NRHP nomination, the building "is architecturally significant for its incorporation of the design principles of the Richardsonian Romanesque style. One of the last major public buildings in North Dakota to express the Picturesque aesthetic of the nineteenth century prior to the onset of Academic Revivalism, the structure has, despite some modifications, retained its original character to a remarkable degree." It was designed by Russell & Crandall, an obscure firm from Grand Forks Grand Forks is a city in and the county seat of Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. The city's population was 59,166 as of the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in the state, after Fargo and Bismarck. Grand For ....''Improvement Bulletin'' 28 April 1900: 15. Also, a "1901 promotional b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramsey County, North Dakota
Ramsey County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,605, and was estimated to be 11,510 in 2024. The county seat and the largest city is Devils Lake. History The Dakota Territory legislature created the county on January 4, 1873, with areas partitioned from Pembina County. The county was named for Alexander Ramsey, a U.S. Senator from Minnesota and the first Minnesota Territorial Governor. The county government was not completed at that time, and the county was not attached to another county for administrative or judicial purposes. This situation continued until January 25, 1883, when the county government was affected. The county's boundaries were altered twice in March 1883, twice more in 1885, and again in 1890. Its present boundaries have remained unchanged since 1890. Geography The southwest boundary of Ramsey County is defined by Devils Lake. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, dotted with lakes and po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
290px Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in Randall County in the Texas Panhandle. Its shortgrass prairies spill into marshes, woodlands, riparian habitat, croplands, and water-carved canyon walls that together form of homes for migratory and year-round wildlife. The area forms a habitat for black-tailed prairie dogs and burrowing owls, among many other species. Some of the refuge carries the designation of National Natural Landmark. Buffalo Lake NWR lies within a canyon carved by Tierra Blanca Creek, an ephemeral stream that stretches across northern portions of the Llano Estacado. The discharge of this stream is highly variable, and it is not unusual for the creek to dry out completely. At the same time, as the sole creek bed within a large drainage basin in a region prone to frequent and intense thunderstorms, it often suffers the destructive effects of flash floods. A large flood control Flood management or flood control are methods used t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Dakota Highway 57
North Dakota Highway 57 (ND 57) is an east–west highway in North Dakota, running in Benson and Ramsey counties. It runs from U.S. Route 281 (US 281) west of Fort Totten to ND 20 near Camp Grafton. Because of its proximity to Devils Lake, it has been impacted with the lake's increasing elevation; portions in and along the lake have had to be raised at least once to get the road elevation above the lake level. Despite this, the route remains vulnerable to flooding. Route description ND 57 begins at an intersection with US 281 U.S. Route 281 (US 281) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway. At it is the longest continuous three-digit U.S. Route. The highway's northern terminus is at the International Peace Garden, north of Dunseith, North Dakota, ... in Benson County and starts east toward Fort Totten along a two-lane road. A few miles east of this intersection, the route turns northeast and enters Fort Totten. After leaving Fort Totten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Dakota Highway 20
North Dakota Highway 20 (ND 20) is a north–south highway in North Dakota. It runs from U.S. Route 52 (US 52) and US 281 in Jamestown to the Canada–United States border near Sarles. The highway continues into Manitoba as PTH 34. A portion of ND 20 between mile markers 87 and 90 was closed in April 2010 due to flooding at Devils Lake and Spring Lake. Route description Starting at US 52 in downtown Jamestown, ND 20 follows 4th Street NE until 5th Avenue NE, then curves onto 13th Street NE until 12th Avenue NE where ND 20 follows 12th Avenue out of Jamestown. 21.3 miles away from the intersection, ND 20 turns right onto ND 9 and continues for about six miles before turning off in Courtenay and running for 16.8 miles until intersecting with ND 200 in Glenfield. Another 16.3 miles north, ND 15 joins ND 20 for eight miles before turning off in Eddy County. ND 20 then continues northwest for 28.3 miles, passing by Warrick and Tokio before reaching th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Dakota Highway 19
North Dakota Highway 19 (ND 19) is an east–west route through central North Dakota. It runs from County Road 19 (CR 19) at the McHenry– Pierce county line to ND 20 in Devils Lake, a total of . It has one concurrency with US Highway 281 (US 281) for near Minnewaukan. Route description ND 19 begins at the McHenry–Pierce county line traveling east as a continuation of CR 19. The highway travels south of Battema Lake and north of Lesmeister Lake before intersecting with ND 3. After this intersection, the route heads northeast for two miles and forms the northern border of the Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge, crossing Buffalo Lake in the process. after entering Benson County, ND 19 enters the small city of Esmond. After leaving Esmond, the route travels north for two miles. After turning east again for , the highway intersects with ND 30. About east of this intersection, ND 19 reaches the city of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US 281
U.S. Route 281 (US 281) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway. At it is the longest continuous three-digit U.S. Route. The highway's northern terminus is at the International Peace Garden, north of Dunseith, North Dakota, at the Canadian border, where it continues as Highway 10. The route between Dunseith and the border is shared with North Dakota Highway 3. US 281 has two southern termini. The western terminus, known as International Blvd. in Hidalgo, begins from the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge. The southern eastern terminus of US 281 is in Brownsville, Texas, just short of the Mexican border ending on Bus. 77. The two spurs come together at South Cage Blvd in Las Milpas, Texas going north into Pharr, Texas. Thus, US 281 is the only continuous three-digit US route to extend from the Canadian border to the Mexican border. The original ''Military Telegraph Road'' was incorporated into the US-281 route. US 281 is a "child" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US 2
U.S. Route 2 or U.S. Highway 2 (US 2) is an east–west United States Numbered Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. US 2 consists of two segments connected by various roadways in southern Canada. Unlike some routes, which are disconnected into segments because of encroaching Interstate Highways, the two portions of US 2 were designed to be separate in the original 1926 highway plan. The western segment of US 2 begins at an interchange with Interstate 5 (I-5) and State Route 529 (Maple Street) in Everett, Washington, and ends at I-75 in St. Ignace, Michigan. The eastern segment of US 2 begins at US 11 in Rouses Point, New York, and ends at I-95 in Houlton, Maine. As its number indicates, it is the northernmost east–west U.S. Highway in the country. It is the lowest primary-numbered east–west U.S. Highway, whose numbers otherwise end in zero, and was so numbered to avoid a US 0. Sections o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierce County, North Dakota
Pierce County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,990. Its county seat is Rugby. History The Dakota Territory legislature created the county on March 11, 1887, with areas partitioned from Bottineau, Rolette, McHenry and the now-extinct DeSmet counties. It was named for Gilbert A. Pierce, a Dakotas political figure. The county was not organized at that time, nor was it attached to another county for administrative or judicial purposes. It was attached to McHenry County on February 4, 1889, but that lasted only two months; on April 6 the county government was effected and the attachment to McHenry was terminated. The county's boundaries were enlarged on November 8, 1892, when Church County was dissolved and a portion of its territory was annexed into Pierce. The geographical center of North America is in Pierce County, approximately west of Balta. Rugby has a monument for the center at the intersection of U.S. 2 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
