North dakota

North Dakota History

By kscholes

  • Statehood

    Statehood
    more info here
    President Benjamin Harrison approved North Dakota as the 39th state in the Union.

  • Nonpartisan League Formed

    Nonpartisan League Formed
    Read more hereThis political party was formed by A.C. Townley in North Dakota. Its goal was to advance state-control of farm-realted industries.

  • Skyscraper Capitol Building Completed

    Skyscraper Capitol Building Completed
    History of the Capitol The Capitol nicknamed the "Skyscraper on the Prairie" was completed in 1934 in the midst of the
    Great Depression.

  • First North Dakota Oil Well

    First North Dakota Oil Well
    More info hereThe first well to produce oil was on the Clarence Iverson farm northeast of Williston. This well marked the beginning of oil production in North Dakota.

  • Population hits all time high

    Population hits all time high
    Read more hereNorth Dakota's population hits an all time high of over 723,000 residents. ND is now the fastest growing state in the nation. This boom is accredited to the growth of the energy industry.