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North Dakota’s Path to Statehood 1889 Origin and Growth
North Dakota reached statehood by President Harrison’s proclamation on November 3, 1889, after a long territorial history. The piece traces exploration by Lewis and Clark, early provisional governments, key leaders like Henry Masters and Samuel Albright, and the rise of railroads, division from Dakota, and the 1889 constitutional and legislative steps shaping the new state.
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Oath
Dakota
Harrison
Great
Minnesota Territory
Minnesota
Missouri River
Dakota Territory
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
North
South Dakota
France
Louisiana
Jefferson
Meriwether Lewis
William Clark
Bismarck
North Dakota
Lewis and Clark
Pacific Ocean
Columbia River
John ©. Fremont
Devila Lake
George Callin
Devils Lake
Washington
Henry Masters
Sioux Falls
Maine
Masters
Samuel J. Albright
Albright
Sioux Falle
Wilmot W. Frookings
Stonx Falls
Dakotas
Ant
Delaware
L Phillips
Brookings
Great Territory
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
William Jayne
Springfield
Ill
J. B
Todd
Jayne
Yankton
Congress
Old Settlers’ Historical Society
Hugh
Donaldson
House of Representatives
Red River Valley
Enos Stutsman
Hed River Valley
Pembina County
Red Lake
Pembina
Duel
George S. Foster
M. K. Armstrong
Senate
C. A. Lounsberry
Bismarck Tribune
Tribune
Armatrong
House
Colonel Lounsberry
Fargo
Lounsberry
Huron
Algonquin
North Daktata
Willian Jayne
John B. Raymond
Casa County
Nehemiah G. Orniway
Union
United States Senate
States
Ordway
National Senate
Isl
Northern Pacific Railroad
Nevt Dakota
A. H. Barnes
Supreme
Alexander McKenzie
Legislative Commission
F. B. Fancher
Jamestown
John Miller
Alfred Dickey
John Futtle
Daniele W. Marratta
Harrison Alien
George H. Walsh
Porter J. McCumber
Judson Lamoure
Prairies
Commonwealth
Territorial
Deva
Arstelild