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U.S. bought the Louisiana Purchase which included North Dakota in it.
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The Dakota Territory was officially opened for homesteading.
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The Yellowstone, the first steam boat on the upper Missouri River, reached Fort Union.
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A smallpox epidemic had infected the area around North and South Dakota. This epidemic annihilated the Mandan Indians.
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After some new states were introduced to the United States, North Dakota and South Dakota became what was called the Dakota Territory.
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The first newspaper in the Dakota Territory was published. It was called The Frontier Scout.
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Major railroad development began in North Dakota between 1870 and 1880.
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New settlers moved to the North Dakota area due to abundant crops and the Missouri River being close by. This happened between 1871 & 1890.
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The Seventh Cavalry joined the Sioux Expedition of 1876. George A. Custer led the Cavalry.
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Half of Devils Lake, a city in North Dakota, was destroyed by a great wildfire.
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The Dakota Territory split into two separate states: North Dakota & South Dakota.
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The first free public library opened in Grafton, North Dakota. This was the first library in the state.
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Theodore Roosevelt, a former ranch operator in the Dakota Territory was elected President of the United States.
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The state flag was designated. The license plate of North Dakota was also created.
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The North Dakota Supreme Court disqualified Governor Langer as a result of his conviction for campaigning law violations and Lt. Governor Ole Olson assumed office.
