Historical Markers in Cartwright, North Dakota

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Historical Markers in Cartwright, North Dakota

1 ► North Dakota, McKenzie County, Cartwright — Fairview Lift Bridge —

The Fairview Bridge crossing the Yellowstone River in North Dakota is named after the Montana town of Fairview located five miles west. Although it is considered the only lift span bridge in North Dakota, it has a twin structure located nine miles . . . — — Map (db m162155) HM

2 ► North Dakota, McKenzie County, Cartwright — Hjalmer Nelson Memorial Bridge — 1955 - 1997 —

For thirty-one years, automobile traffic crossed the Fairview railroad bridge. This was obviously a dangerous situation and accidents did occur, but none involving a train and surprisingly, no deaths were reported. Although a highway bridge has been . . . — — Map (db m162153) HM

3 ► North Dakota, McKenzie County, Cartwright — The Cartwright Tunnel —

The only railroad tunnel in North Dakota is located some 300 feet from the east end of the Fairview Lift Bridge. Locally known as the Cartwright Tunnel, it is named after the town of Cartwright, located about 1 1/ miles east of the tunnel. As . . . — — Map (db m162157) HM

4 ► North Dakota, McKenzie County, Cartwright — The Montana Eastern Railway Company — 1912 - 1935 — Great Northern's Second Main —

By 1912 the Northern Pacific, Soo, and Milwaukee railroads were in competition. Louis W. Hill, president of the Great Northern, and his father, James J. Hill, knew that a successful farming population on railroad territory was essential to the . . . — — Map (db m162154) HM

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