Grand Forks in Grand Forks County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Campbell House
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, September 24, 2021
1. Campbell House Marker
Thomas and Almira Campbell emigrated from Perth, Ontario in 1875. They started their farm on this site with eighty acres of land and a sod shanty. In 1879, they built the log cabin that is the original part of the Campbell House. An addition was constructed on the south side of the cabin in 1900.
Thomas D. Campbell, Jr. was born in the house in 1882. He graduated from Central High School and the University of North Dakota and later became famous for building 95,000 acre wheat farm near Hardin, Montana on land rented from members of the Crow Indian Reservation. He passed away in 1966.
Campbell's heirs transferred ownership of the house to the Grand Forks County Historical Society in 1971. It opened for tours later that year after extensive restoration.
Erected 2013 by Myra Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 47° 53.782′ N, 97° 1.669′ W. Marker is in Grand Forks, North Dakota, in Grand Forks County. Marker is on Belmont
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fannie Mahood Heath Memorial Garden (a few steps from this marker); The Old Red River Ox-Cart Trail (a few steps from this marker); Oxcarts (a few steps from this marker); Grand Forks' First Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); North Dakota's Oldest Concrete Pavement (within shouting distance of this marker); Blooming 46 School House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lustron (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lincoln Drive - a neighborhood history (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Forks.
Also see . . . Myra Museum. (Submitted on October 13, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota.)
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, September 24, 2021
2. Campbell House Marker
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, September 24, 2021
3. Myra Museum Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
