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"History Comes to Life on the Talking Trail..."
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Nelson County North Dakota
281 - Michigan Train Wreck
When the railroad came to Michigan, North Dakota, excitement, promise, and growth... (read more)
282 - A.M. Tofthagen Museum
In the heart of Lakota, stands the Tofthagen Library and Museum. A.M Tofthagen was ... (read more)
285 - Stump Lake
Originally formed by glaciation, Stump Lake, as we know it today, began nearly... (read more)
284 - Michigan Mini Mall and Bank
Generally speaking, life in Nelson County in the 1920s was relatively quiet. An early... (read more)
288 - Log Cabin
The homestead opportunities of the late 1880s brought an influx of Norwegian... (read more)
297 - Snowmobile History
It is no secret that winters in North Dakota can be brutal, but did you know how... (read more)
279 - Wamduska Square Schoolhouses
One-room schoolhouses were once a common feature... (read more)
280 - Stump Lake Pavilion
The wooded shores of Stump Lake have been used for community and family outings... (read more)
283 - Johnson Store
Manville Arthur Johnson began his career as a handyman at the Michigan... (read more)
286 - Historical Trail
The Fort Totten Trail is an overland route that was used first by Indians and also by settlers... (read more)
287 - Cook Car, Township Hall, and Barr House
Harvey and Maritt Aamot Barr called this farmhouse home... (read more)
289 - Depot
In the late 1800s, the existence of small towns on the prairie largely depended on... (read more)
290 - Main Street Museum
Walking into the Main Street Museum transports you back in time to a dusty street... (read more)
291- Machinery and Engine Building
Progress and innovation brings change, often seen in... (read more)
292 - Saw Mill, Flour Mill, and Blacksmith Shop
Frontier communities depended on certain trades to... (read more)
293 - Prairie Posse Gazebo
It had been nearly fifty years since a bank robbery was reported in Nelson County... (read more)
294 - Petersburg Namesake
As new towns arose across North Dakota, the responsibility for naming them generally fell... (read more)
295 - Whitetail Robbery
Banks aren’t the only businesses that have been robbed in Nelson County, though, for the... (read more)
296 - Opera House
The pride of Petersburg, North Dakota was the Opera House, this one with a... (read more)
298 - Wamduska Hotel
In the late 1880s, the railroad was often the lifeline for young towns on the Northern Plains... (read more)
Nelson County is a land of gently rolling wheat fields and boundless recreation opportunities!
Nelson County was founded in the spring of 1883 at the Territorial Legislature in Grand Forks, ND. It is comprised of approximately 982 square miles and is situated in the Northeast part of North Dakota. Cities in Nelson County include: Aneta, Lakota, McVille, Michigan, Pekin, Petersburg and Tolna. There are also several Town Sites and Villages in the County including: Dahlen, Kloten, Mapes, and Whitman. These communities were formed when the Burlington Northern and Sioux Railroads became established in the County. Lakota is the Official County Seat of Nelson County.
For recreation, Nelson County has ample opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast! Stump Lake is a local attraction for fishing and hunting along with other areas such as Lake Laretta, McVille Dam, Tolna Dam and Whitman Dam.
Come explore all of the rich history along the Nelson County Talking Trail!
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