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Charles Watson Boise
Charles Watson Boise (November 9, 1884 – November 15, 1964) was an American-born naturalised British mining engineer. Early life Born in Lakota, North Dakota on November 9, 1884, his family soon moved to Hope where he spent his formative years. Boise attended the University of North Dakota where he developed an interest in literature, publishing ''Varsity verse: A selection of undergraduate poetry written at the University of North Dakota'' with P.B. Griffith in 1908. After graduation Boise found work with the Santa Rita Mining Company in New Mexico. Mining career He gained employment with Forminière in the Belgian Congo in 1911, directing the exploration, mining and research operations at the company's Kasai diamond fields. He received promotion to Chief Engineer of the company and remained in the region throughout the First World War. Boise led prospecting expeditions in Southern Africa in 1914 and published ''Diamond fields of German South West Africa German South We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakota, North Dakota
Lakota is a city in Nelson County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Nelson County Lakota is located 63 miles west of Grand Forks and 27 miles east of Devils Lake. The population was 683 at the 2020 census, making Lakota the 76th-largest city in North Dakota. Geography and climate According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.032 square miles, all land. Like the rest of North Dakota, Lakota has a continental climate. Lakota's lowest average temperature is -18 degrees Celsius/0 degrees Fahrenheit (in January); its highest average temperature is 26 degrees Celsius/79 degrees Fahrenheit (through July and August). Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 672 people, 338 households, and 196 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 403 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.3% African American, 1.9% Native American, and 1.0% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
