History of Minot

By Julie Johnson

  • Minot State University

    Minot State University
    Minot State University Minot State University (MSU or MiSU) is a four-year institution of higher learning in Minot, North Dakota, United States. Founded in 1913 as a normal school, The university offers several undergraduate and graduate degree programs

  • Roosevelt Park Zoo

    Roosevelt Park Zoo
    Zoo website The zoo was established in Roosevelt Park. The first zoo animal was a male bison from Montana

  • Flood 1969

    Flood 1969
    Flood of 1969 12,000 residents were forced to leave their homes for up to six weeks as the Mouse River reached a crest of 1,555.4 feet above sea level. While not the highest flood of record, this was one of the more damaging floods in Minot's history with estimated damages between $15 and $20 million.

  • Flood 2011

    Flood 2011
    Timeline of Minot's 2011 flood Wed., 22nd Sirens sound to evacuate all Minot flood zones, Souris flow at Estevan is 25,063 cfs.

  • Stars of Hope

    Stars of Hope
    Celebration of Hope Stars of Hope "A Celebration of HOPE" was held at Scandinavian Heritage Park in Minot Saturday to mark the two-year anniversary of the Souris River flood and pass on some much-needed hope to the people of Howard Beach, N.Y., who were affected by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012.