The history of Wells County, North Dakota, and its pioneers : with a sketch of North Dakota history and the oregin [sic] of the place names

• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: North Dakota State Library
• Subjects: Devils Lake; Grand Trunk; James River; Newburg; Pacific; Rockford; Nome; Alaska
• Online Access: http://cdm16921.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ndsl-books/id/41554

North Dakota Place Names 775 fair, the greatest in the world, which has been held annually for centuries; the place where all German toys are exhibited to prospective buyers from everywhere. New England—Named in honor of the colony from the New England states who settled there in 1886. New Rockford—Postoffice established Sept. 13, 1883. First called Rockyford on account of the very bad wagon crossing of the James River there. Name later changed to New Rockford. New Salem—Founded in 1883 by the German Evangelical Synod of America. They selected the Biblical name of Salem (Dead), but as there was already a Salem in Dakota Territory, they added the "New" to conform with the U. S. postoffice regulations. Newburg—Named after David Newburg, pioneer settler and townsite owner. Niagara—Named in compliment to the early settlers who came from Niagara county, New York. Niobe—After the character in classical mythology. Nome—Named after Nome, Alaska, which was given its name by error. The official in charge, noticing that the point was unnamed, wrote in pencil "Name", which was taken as the name of the place and called Nome. Noonan—Named for P. Noonan, local pioneer. North Dakota State Military Park (Camp Grafton)—Is composed of some 1,200 acres of wooded lands on the north shore of Devils Lake. It is just west of the State Chautauqua grounds, and has clearings for camp and parade grounds. The state militia goes into training there each summer. Northgate—Point at the Canadian boundary where the Great Northern and Grand Trunk Pacific railways meet. Norma—Named for Miss Norma Olson of Kenmare, N. Dak. Northwood—After Northwood, Iowa, from whence most of its pioneer settlers came. Nowesta—In honor of the Nor'westers, who hunted for furs there in the long ago. Norwich—Named after an English city. Numedahl—Scandinavian Word for "beautiful valley between the hills. Scanned with a Zeutschel Zeta book scanner at 300 dpi. Edited with Multi-Page TIFF Editor.