Grand Forks in Grand Forks County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
A Story of Triumph
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, July 26, 2020
1. A Story of Triumph Marker
In 2002, Mayor Michael R. Brown accepted the gracious donation by Xcel Energy of plaques chronicling the events of the Great Flood of 1997. They were originally dedicated, on the fifth anniversary of the flood, as a permanent gift to the community and a tribute to the courage, determination and community spirit of the people who lived through an unthinkable disaster. The 2007, they were reinstalled on these markers at each corner of the block. With the red line marking the water level at this site of the height of the 1997 flood, they stand as a reminder of what was lost and what was learned. They are on permanent display so that the stories of struggle, hardship, and recovery can be remembered, revisited and retold for generations.
Special thanks to the Grand Forks Herald, the North Dakota Museum of Art, the Fargo Forum, the City of Grand Forks, and Xcel Energy for providing images for this memorial.
Erected by City of Grand Forks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Disasters. A significant historical year for this entry is 1997.
Location. 47° 55.585′ N, 97° 1.967′ W. Marker is in Grand Forks, North Dakota, in Grand Forks County. Marker is on North 3rd Street near 2nd Avenue North
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rebuilding and Recovery (here, next to this marker); Dinnie Block (here, next to this marker); Returning to Devastation (a few steps from this marker); Flames and Flood (a few steps from this marker); A Flood of Assistance (a few steps from this marker); Digging Through the Muck (a few steps from this marker); New Hampshire Apartments (within shouting distance of this marker); Security Trust Company (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Forks.
Also see . . . Grand Forks Marks 20th Anniversary of 1997 Flood. (Submitted on March 30, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota.)
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, July 26, 2020
2. A Story of Triumph Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
