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

Pioneer Monument

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 30, 2023

1. Pioneer Monument

Inscription.
Erected in 1954 by the Bottineau County Old Settler’s Association and friends, as a memorial to our pioneer settlers who met the toil, trials, hazards and wants of life; who broke the sod with oxen or horses; built their homes of sod or logs as a prelude to our present day fine homes, schools, churches, hospitals and business establishments, envisioned by their industry and foresight as a blessing to the present and future generations.

Erected 1954 by Bottineau County Old Settler's Association and Friends.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 48° 49.647′ N, 100° 26.992′ W. Marker is in Bottineau, North Dakota, in Bottineau County. It is on 5th Street West west of Ohmer Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located near the sidewalk, directly in front of the Bottineau County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 314 5th Street West, Bottineau ND 58318, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in North Dakota’s

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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa,

in the Drift Prairie,

and in the Turtle Mountains.

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 one other marker is within walking distance of this marker: Pierre Bottineau (within shouting distance of this marker).

Also see . . . Bottineau County History. Excerpt:

In 1882 there were not a dozen settlers in the county. Three years later there were 818, and the Great Northern road was soon afterwards extended to Bottineau. Bottineau County was organized March 13, 1884, by the appointment by the governor of William F. Simerall, Albert C. Barnes and Lorenzo D. Dana county commissioners. Then but 120 acres of land had been entered and the total wheat product of the county was but 8,016 bushels, but two years later the wheat crop was 149,079 bushels. The county early devoted attention to stock and in 1885 had
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 30, 2023

2. Pioneer Monument: bas-relief sculpture
sheep producing 2,554 pounds of wool. It then had nearly two thousand head of cattle.

(Submitted on August 31, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 30, 2023

3. Pioneer Monument

(looking north from 5th Street West • Bottineau County Courthouse in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.