On Interstate 94 at milepost 223 near 47th Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling west.
Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established by President Theodore Roosevelt on August 28, 1908, as one of the first national wildlife refuges in the country.
Since then, the pelican population has grown steadily. Today, Chase Lake . . . — — Map (db m162974) HM
Near Interstate 94 at milepost 223 near 47th Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling west.
The North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP) is an international plan developed to conserve waterfowl and migratory birds in North America. The Plan was established in 1986 and is supported by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. As part . . . — — Map (db m163091) HM
Near Interstate 94 at milepost 223 near 47th Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling west.
You are standing in the Missouri Coteau, a band of sharply rolling hills marked by potholes and grasslands. Coteau is the French word for "little hill." This unique landscape lies within the Prairie Pothole Region, and ranges from 10 to 50 miles . . . — — Map (db m163092) HM
Near U.S. 94 at milepost 223 near 47th Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling west.
The National Wildlife Refuge System is a network of lands that are specifically managed to protect and sustain wildlife. This System is a living heritage of our natural environment, conserving wildlife and habitat for today's visitors and . . . — — Map (db m163209) HM
On Interstate 94 at milepost 223 near 47th Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling west.
The Crystal Springs Waterfowl Production Area (WPA_ is part of an extensive network of protected wetlands and uplands that are home to a rich diversity of wildlife. Acquired in the 1960s, this area is one of thousands of WPAs that were purchased . . . — — Map (db m163093) HM
On 1st Avenue North (U.S. 52/281) just north of 1st Street West, on the left when traveling north.
The Northern Pacific Railroad began construction of the railway in 1871 and operated along the northern portion of the United States along the Canadian border. The main line was opened from the Great Lakes to the Pacific when former president . . . — — Map (db m305699) HM
On 4th Street Southwest at 5th Ave SW, on the right when traveling east on 4th Street Southwest.
The heirs of
Anton Klaus
a public spirited citizen
known as
the father of Jamestown
have given this park to the public for purposes of recreation and enjoyment.
— — Map (db m267707) HM
On 1st Avenue South (U.S. 52/281) at 3rd Street Southwest, on the left when traveling north on 1st Avenue South.
Started her practice in 1883. She delivered over 5,000 babies, remembering each child on their first birthday with a silver spoon. — — Map (db m253666) HM
On 1st Avenue South (U.S. 52/281) at 2nd Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north on 1st Avenue South.
The first female registered pharmacist in the Dakota Territory. She, with her husband, opened the first White Drug in Jamestown in 1884. — — Map (db m253732) HM
On 1st Avenue South (U.S. 52/281) at 6th Street Southwest, on the left when traveling north on 1st Avenue South.
On this site the first Catholic church in Stutsman County was built in 1882. This church was designated the First Catholic Cathedral in the State of North Dakota, during the pontificate of Pope Leo XIII. Bishop John Shandley, the first bishop of . . . — — Map (db m305694) HM
Fort Seward, formerly Fort Cross, was established June 3, 1872. The post was built on a bluff overlooking the confluence of the James River and Pipestone Creek. Although the Sioux Indians had recently been settled on reservations, occasional . . . — — Map (db m112678) HM
On 4th Street Northwest 0.2 miles 8th Ave NW, on the right when traveling west.
A United States military post providing quarters for two companies of infantry. It was named for Wm H. Seward, wo served as Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln.
The post protected workers who were building the Northern Pacific Railway . . . — — Map (db m112683) HM
Established 1872
Abandoned 1877
Officer In Command
Captain John H. Patterson
in the Spring of 1876 two companies of the 7th Cavalry
were encamped in this valley for three weeks.
In the Indian Campaign which followed, these . . . — — Map (db m112671) HM
On 1st Avenue North (U.S. 52/281) just north of 1st Street East, on the right when traveling north.
In 1879, the townspeople of the City of Jamestown made plans to collect funds to build a Gazebo. In September of 1883, Northern Pacific Railroad President Henry Villard came in his private train for the dedication. The Gazebo was also the . . . — — Map (db m305690) HM
On 1st Avenue South (U.S. 52/281) at 5th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north on 1st Avenue South.
First North Dakota Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. Architect of over 250 prairie schools. ”The prairie appealed to me… I can’t really say why… but I think it was the people. They were open and friendly… They didn’t take a friend . . . — — Map (db m305693) HM
On 1st Street East, on the right when traveling west.
This wall, built in 1954, was originally conceived to display a sculpture dedicated to the spirit of those who serve their country. This sculptural mural is so dedicated.
This commemorative work was designed to convey the joy of celebration . . . — — Map (db m183740) HM
On 4th Ave. NW 0.1 miles Jamestown Dam Rd., on the right when traveling north.
Jamestown Dam
1953
Missouri River Basin project
Built by and for the people of the United States
for the conservation, control, and use of water resources.
Height of Dam 110 Feet
Length of Crest 1418 Feet
Reservoir Capacity 230,000 Acre Feet . . . — — Map (db m90547) HM
Near 10th Avenue NW 0.2 miles south of 8th Street, on the left when traveling south.
Manufactured by the Fort Pitt foundry in 1862.
The original cost paid was $205.50.
It is number 26 of a total of 171 manufactured. Only
73 have survived.
The barrel weight is 2602 pounds. The projectile
weighed 46 pounds and was . . . — — Map (db m112681) HM
On Interstate 94 at milepost 253, 2.3 miles west of 81st Ave SE (Bypass U.S. 281), on the right when traveling west.
What is a Prairie?
Definition: A prairie is an open grassland that occurs in relatively dry climates where precipitation is too low to support trees.
Grasslands and the plants that make up there regions have stretched across . . . — — Map (db m162972) HM
On 3rd Avenue Southeast just north of 4th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north.
This gazebo is modeled after the original gazebo located in the Northern Pacific Railroad Park in downtown Jamestown. The original was built in 1883 in preparation for a visit of Ulysses S. Grant who was en route to Gold Creek, Montana, for the . . . — — Map (db m305499) HM
On 1st Avenue South (U.S. 52/281) at 5th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling north on 1st Avenue South.
A 13-time Grammy nominee, Lifetime Achievement awards from NARAS, ASCAP, and The Society of Singers, inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and earned an Academy Award nomination. — — Map (db m253731) HM
Originally used as a small tar paper covered home located in southeast Jamestown. Rebuilt to house the Windsor, ND post office. Boxes dating back to 1894. — — Map (db m304650) HM
On 1st Street East just east of 1st Avenue South (U.S. 52/281), on the right when traveling east.
Dedicated to the memory of the people of Stutsman County who rendered services or who lost their lives in the service of their country — World War I and II and the Korean Conflict — Board of County CommissionersWm. Krekow 1915 to 1952 . . . — — Map (db m305695) WM
On 1st Avenue North (U.S. 52/281) just south of 2nd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
The Freight House, built in 1883, was an important addition to the Northern Pacific Railroad system. The Freight House, one block in length, stored goods coming into and being shipped out of the region. Prior to construction, immigrants traveling . . . — — Map (db m305692) HM
WHAT WAS
In 2005 the Orlady building, which used to occupy this space, burned to the ground. It remained an empty hole surrounded by yellow tape for two years. The Arts Center purchased the destroyed space. We dreamed of building an Arts . . . — — Map (db m136528) HM
On 1st Avenue North (U.S. 52/281) just south of 2nd Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north.
In September of 1872, the Northern Pacific Railroad completed the construction of a rail line to the City of Jamestown from the east. In the early years, the rail service was essential for carrying passengers, freight and mail. In the early 1880s, . . . — — Map (db m305691) HM
Old maps of the Northwest apply the name of Dakota to the James River. The junction of the
Can Sa Sa (James River) and the Pipestem, where Jamestown is now located, was a favorite place for getting together among the Indians before the . . . — — Map (db m112686) HM
The National Buffalo Museum is pleased to have White Cloud join the herd, which is not confined, but allowed to roam freely in the pasture as their heritage would dictate. That is why, on any given day, visitors may or may not be able to view White . . . — — Map (db m96736) HM
World's Largest Buffalo
Erected 1959 By
City of Jamestown & Chamber of Commerce
Length 46 Ft. Width 14 Ft.
Heigth 26 Ft. Weight 60 Tons
Elmer Paul Peterson - Sculptor — — Map (db m114374) HM
On 17th Street Southeast east of Buffalo Museum Road, in the median.
The Interstate 94 highway between Jamestown and Valley City was complete in 1956 and officially opened across the state in 1958. This road construction prompted the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce to create an invitation for a stop in . . . — — Map (db m254573) HM
On 16th Street Southeast east of 53rd Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling west.
J.J. Dittbenner and Carl Simondet, father And grandfather of John J. Dittbenner and G.H. Newman, Sr. Local Pioneers were Soldiers with the expedition — — Map (db m175437) HM WM
