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Moorhead in Clay County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

Douglas House

 
 
Douglas House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 5, 2011
1. Douglas House Marker
Inscription. Built by James and Wilhelmina Douglas in 1873 and occupied until 1887, James Douglas ran a steam ship line along the Red River and served as Moorhead's first Post Master.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: CommunicationsIndustry & CommerceSettlements & SettlersWaterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
 
Location. 46° 52.373′ N, 96° 46.472′ W. Marker is in Moorhead, Minnesota, in Clay County. Marker is on 4th Street S. close to U.S. 10, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Moorhead MN 56560, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial Bridge (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Bridge over the Red River (about 600 feet away); Red River Transportation / A Busy Port (about 600 feet away); 'The Next Great City' (about 700 feet away in North Dakota); Gasoline Horsepower (about 800 feet away in North Dakota); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. ¼ mile away in North Dakota); St, John's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Solomon Gilman Comstock House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moorhead.
 
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Douglas House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 5, 2011
2. Douglas House Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 876 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

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