1738 • The first known white, non-native men to have set foot in Cavalier County were those in the Verendrye expedition. Through researching journals, it is believed that the expedition passed through Cavalier County in November of 1738 and . . . — — Map (db m214094) HM
Not much is known of the very early history of Cavalier County. The Sioux are believed to have been the earliest residents. The first known white men to have set foot in Cavalier County were those in the Verendrye expedition, which camped in the . . . — — Map (db m214095) HM
Alsen/Storlie (est. 1905) This Soo Line Railroad townsite was named for local settlers who came from Alsen Island off the coast of Denmark. Alsen reached a peak population of 358 in 1930. Ambro (1891-1901) This small Bohemian settlement . . . — — Map (db m214096) HM
When Cavalier County was being settled in the 1880s, spring wheat and durum were the primary crops. Other crops produced were barley, flax, and oats. Major changes in farming operations took place in the 1910s. On-farm grain storage became . . . — — Map (db m214097) HM
Located along the northeastern edge of North Dakota, just south of the US-Canadian border, Cavalier County is a vibrant, thriving place to live, work, and visit. As of 2020, population was estimated at 3,800. Agriculture drives the local economy . . . — — Map (db m214098) HM
Ballistic Missile Development WWII spurred a huge leap in missile technology. During the last months of WWII, the Germans introduced the V2, which is considered the first ballistic missile. At the conclusion of WWII, German V1 and V2 rockets . . . — — Map (db m214099) HM
One of a kind While original plans called for twelve sites, on May 26, 1972, an interim agreement that came out of the Strategic Arms Limitations Talks I (SALT 1) was signed. The Anti-ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty limited strategic missile . . . — — Map (db m214102) HM
1 • The Perimeter Acquisition Radar (PAR) performed long-range surveillance detection and tracking of ICBMs for interception. The PAR scanned an area of more than 1,000 miles for incoming missiles over the North Pole. Identified . . . — — Map (db m214103) HM
In a 1974 North Dakota State University interview-poll of long-time residents, newcomers, and local officials, four out of five respondents indicated that the overall effect of the Safeguard project had been beneficial in terms of the . . . — — Map (db m214104) HM
