Near Ashley in McIntosh County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Hoskins Settlement
1884 - 1888
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, July 24, 2020
1. Hoskins Settlement Marker
- First settlement in McIntosh County
- First County seat of McIntosh County
- Named after Colonel C.A. Lounsberry wife's maiden name.
- Monument constructed in 1935 by H.A. Larimer, stonesman.
- Primary project donors: Ashley Woman's Club, American Legion & Auxiliary.
- Names are pioneers that settled in the area.
Erected 1935 by Ashley Woman's Club and American Legion & Auxiliary.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 46° 2.031′ N, 99° 27.317′ W. Marker is near Ashley, North Dakota, in McIntosh County. It is on County Highway 11 0.7 miles west of 45th Avenue SE. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ashley ND 58413, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Dakota’s Drift Prairie. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts
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Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ashley Jewish Homesteaders Cemetery (approx. 4.8 miles away); a different marker also named Ashley Jewish Homesteaders Cemetery (approx. 4.8 miles away).
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, July 24, 2020
2. Hoskins Settlement Marker
Photographed by Ruth VanSteenwyk, July 24, 2020
3. Hoskins Settlement Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 384 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
