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North Dakota History Through the Dakota Territory Era
A historical overview tracing Dakota territory from 1862 to statehood in 1889. It covers territorial limits, key leaders like Henry Foutres and Samuel Albright, the push for Pembina territory, debates over division with South Dakota, capital moves to Bismarck, and North Dakota’s rise as a major wheat producer amid settlement and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
Great Dakota
Minnesota Territory
Minnesota
Missouri River
Dakota Territory
Mound
Wyoulog
Idaho
North
South Dakota
France
Louisiana
Soutelona
Jefferson
Meriwether Lewis
Willinm Clark
Hiswarck
North Dakota
Lewis and Clark
Pacific Ocean
Columbia River
John C. Fremont
Devils Lake
George Catlin
Wixo
Washington
Henry Fauters
Sioux Falls
Offee
Maine
Masters
Samuel J. Albright
Albright
Mint
Wilmot W. Brookings
Brookings
Yankton
James N
Harrison
William Jayne
Springfield
Eneri J. B
Congress
Old Settlers’ Historical Society
Wi v Fingh
Donaldson
House of Representatives
Bed River Valley
Enos Stutaman
Red River Valley
Pembina County
Red Lake
Pembina
Membina
Duel
George S. Foster
Sali
M. K. Armstrong
Senate
C. A. Lounsberry
Bismarck Tribune
Tribune
Armstrong
House
Colonel Lounsberry
Fargo
Bismarck
Lounsberry
Pembina Territory
Huron
Algonquin
Big Territory
Salye
John B. Raymond
Cass County
Gomera
Nehemiah G. Ordway
United States Senate
States
Qedway
Firet
Kreith
National Senate
Ystl
Northern Pacific Railroad
A. H. Barnes
Alexander McKenzie
Legislative Commission
R. Fancher
Jamestown
John Miller
Alfred Dickey
United States
Lyman R. Casey
Pierce
M. N. Johnson
Daniel W. Marrutta
Harrison Allen
George H Walsh
Porter J. McCumber
Judson Lamoure
Prairies
Commonwealth
Irving
Leurst