Near Binford in Griggs County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Watne — Tvedte (Tweed)

Photographed by Connor Olson, June 14, 2021

1. Watne - Tvedte (Tweed) Marker

Inscription. In 1886, Erick and Marlene Watne and son Edwin moved to Dakota Territory from Wisconsin. They made their home in this abandoned dugout. Marlene died in 1891. Erick married Hannah Hystad in 1893, they continued to live there until toward the end of the century (1890s). Erick’s daughters Lizzie (1889) and Gerda (1895) were born here.
In 1887, Tollef and Dorothea Tvedte (Erick Wayne’s sister) and 4 sons William, Louis, Alfred and Carl came from Minnesota. They lived with the Watnes in this dugout while building their first home north east of here in the pasture.
In later years, William G. Tweed, Tollef’s son had a blacksmith shop in this dugout while the railroad was being built in 1899.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 47° 33.238′ N, 98° 16.665′ W. Marker is near Binford, North Dakota, in Griggs County. It is on North Dakota Route 65 near 106th Ave Northeast, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Binford ND 58416, United States of

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Regionally, this marker is in North Dakota’s Red River Valley.

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 Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: U.S. Army Wagoneers (here, next to this marker); Lake Jessie Historic Site (approx. 1.1 miles away); Camp Atchison Historic Site (approx. 3.2 miles away); Oscar-Zero: Command, Control and Support (approx. 8.1 miles away); Griggs County Court House (approx. 10½ miles away); Opheim Cabin (approx. 10.6 miles away).

Photographed by Connor Olson, June 14, 2021

2. Watne - Tvedte (Tweed) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.