Near Pick City in Mercer County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Garrison Dam
Photographed By Connor Olson, July 25, 2021
1. Garrison Dam Marker
Inscription.
Garrison Dam. . Construction of the dam began in 1947 and was completed in 1954 at a cost of $300 million dollars. Garrison Dam is one of the largest earthen dam structures in the world with a volume of 66.5 million cubic yards of rolled earth fill. The dam is 2 12 miles long, 12 mile wide at the base, 60 feet wide at the top and 210 feet high. It would require a train 16,000 miles long or 2 million freight cars to carry all of the fill in the dam.
An estimated 15,000 people assembled at the dam site to see U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower speak at the closing ceremonies of the Garrison Dam in June 1953. Another 10,000 people gathered along the route of the Presidential procession to Bismarck. Twenty-five highway patroi and 175 members of the national guard were stationed at intersections between Minot, the dam, and Bismarck.
Construction of the dam began in 1947
and was completed in 1954 at a cost of
$300 million dollars. Garrison Dam is
one of the largest earthen dam structures
in the world with a volume of 66.5 million
cubic yards of rolled earth fill. The dam
is 2 12 miles long, 12 mile wide at the
base, 60 feet wide at the top and 210
feet high. It would require a train 16,000
miles long or 2 million freight cars to
carry all of the fill in the dam.
An estimated 15,000 people
assembled at the dam site to see U.S.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
speak at the closing ceremonies of the
Garrison Dam in June 1953. Another
10,000 people gathered along the
route of the Presidential procession to
Bismarck. Twenty-five highway patroi
and 175 members of the national
guard were stationed at intersections
between Minot, the dam,
and Bismarck.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.
Location. 47° 30.273′ N, 101° 26.062′ W. Marker is near Pick City, North Dakota, in Mercer County. Marker is on North Dakota Route 200 east of Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hazen ND 58545, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Powerhouse (here, next to this marker); Intake Structure
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
