North dakota

History of North Dakota

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    History Of North Dakota

  • North Dakota becomes a state

    North Dakota becomes a state
    States as of 1889States in brown are not states yet they are still territories. There are 9 states that are not states yet as of November 2, 1889

  • Fire in the first original capital building

    Fire in the first original capital building
    Fire old capital buildingAlmost all of the first original capital building had burned down parts of the 1st floor and 2nd floor were useable after the fire

  • Worst Blizzard recorded in North Dakota

    Worst Blizzard recorded in North Dakota
    Worst Blizzard
    Worst Blizzard recorded in North Dakota lasted for 3 days. Some areas had drifts of 30 feet many areas had drifts of 20 feet. 74,500 heads of cattle died, 54,00 sheep and 2,400 pigs. Fortunately only 5 North Dakotans died.

  • Garrison Spillway opened for first time in its history

    Garrison Spillway opened for first time in its history
    Garrison Dam Spillway
    Water was released for the first time in the Dam history due to high water / flood protection. A historic but sad day due to this water will flood plenty of homes downstream.

  • North Dakota 2nd leading Oil Producer passes Alaska trails Texas

    North Dakota 2nd leading Oil Producer passes Alaska trails Texas
    Oil drilling in ND North Dakota as of this date producing 575, 490 barrles of crude oil every day in March. Only trailing Texas' 1.72 million barrels of crude oil per day.