Langdon in Cavalier County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Cyclone of May 29, 1909

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2022

1. Cyclone of May 29, 1909 Marker

Inscription. On this day we honor the memory
of those who lost their lives
in the Cyclone of May 29, 1909

Mrs. J.B. (Gertrude) Boyd
Mrs. F.W. (Rebecca) Bleakley
Donalda Sheehan
Agnes Bain
Joseph Power, Jr.

and give thanks for those who persevered
to rebuild our community

Dated this 29th Day of May, 2009

Erected 2009.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is May 29, 1909.

Location. 48° 45.622′ N, 98° 22.086′ W. Marker is in Langdon, North Dakota, in Cavalier County. Marker is on 3rd Street just north of 8th Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Marker is mounted at waist-level on the west side of a short brick wall near the northeast corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 3rd Street, Langdon ND 58249, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Boyd Block (here, next to this marker); Cavalier County Timeline (a few steps from this marker); Early History (a few steps from this marker); Cavalier County Places (a few steps from this marker); Cavalier County Agriculture (a few steps from this marker); Progress on the Prairie (a

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few steps from this marker); Safeguard (a few steps from this marker); Construction, System Components, and Deployment (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Langdon.

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1. Langdon to remember deadly 1909 tornado.

The tornado still ranks among the deadliest in North Dakota history. Besides the five fatalities in Langdon, the same storm system generated tornadoes earlier that day that killed three people in Ypsilanti, N.D., near Jamestown, N.D., and caused severe damage in Jamestown. Two local newspapers, the Courier Democrat and the Cavalier County Republican carried descriptive accounts of the devastation in their next editions, both published June 3, 1909.
From the Courier Democrat:
"Death, ruin and desolation were alike strewn in the path of the terrible storm in a most relentless manner after it began its death dealing advance through the residential portion of the city after crossing the track."
From the Cavalier County Republican:
"Five deaths, 14 people injured, 18 residences demolished, 2 elevators, 2 churches ... It is the worst calamity that has ever befallen Langdon, for death thus entered
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2022

2. Cyclone of May 29, 1909 Marker
(marker is mounted at left/north corner of short brick wall)
the homes of five of our most respected citizens, which is the saddest of all, and property to the value of nearly $150,000 has been destroyed. The homes can be replaced, but the home circles are broken forever, and there will be none to take the place of the victims of Saturday's tornado."

(Submitted on September 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Pictures & newspaper stories about 1909 tornado that hit Ypsilanti, Jamestown, Lakota & Langdon, ND. (Submitted on September 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.