Origins of North Dakota place names

• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: North Dakota State Library 2014
• Subjects: Alden; Arctic; Camp A; Deer Lake; Detroit; Medina; Ramona; Reeves; Two Brothers
• Online Access: http://cdm16921.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ndsl-books/id/16808

PARKHURST: A station on the N.P.R.R. named ARCTIC when established in 1882 and renamed in August 1884 for A. G. Parkhurst, local pioneer. A post office was established here Sept. 22, 1882 with Henry Griffin, postmaster; discontinued May 5, 1900 and mail sent to Jamestown. The origin of the name Arct...