Ramsey County, North Dakota 1883-1983 [Volume I, II & III] ~ History ~ Genealogy/Family Histories

Title: Ramsey County North Dakota 1883-1983 [Volume I, II & III]
Author: Compiled by the Centennial Heritage Book Committee and Written by the People of Ramsey County, North Dakota
Publication: [Devils Lake, North Dakota]: Sponsored by the Lake Region Chautauqua Corporation / [Printed by Taylor Publishing Co., Dallas, Texas], 1983-1984

Description: Three volumes, complete. Burgundy leatherette over boards with gilt lettered spines and gilt design on covers (featuring a centennial commemorative seal and image of the ''Minnie H'' sternwheeler). Covers lightly rubbed. Clean and unmarked. Extensively illustrated with black-and-white photographs, both historic and contemporary. The first two volumes were published in 1983 and volume three in 1984. Volume II includes a family-name index for the Volumes I & II. Volume III includes a topical index for Volumes I & II and its own name index. 400, (401)-807 + 356 pages. 12 x 9 inches.

A history of Ramsey County, North Dakota, with extensive family information and family histories for both pioneer and contemporary residents, many featuring a picture family members.

It also provides detailed historical information on cities and unincorporated communities, churches, schools, businesses, social organizations and clubs, doctors, prominent persons, government, transportation, utilities, and much more.

Includes 1909 plat maps of the following townships: Bartlett, Bergen (now Hammer), Cato, Cleveland (now Harding), Coulee, De Groat, Dry Lake, Fancher, Freshwater, Grand Harbor, Highland, Hope (now Nixon), Irvine (now Chain Lakes), Lake (now Creel), Lawton, Lillehoff, Minnewaukan, South Minnewaukan, Morris, Newbre, Newland, Noonan, Northfield, Norway (now Pelican), Odessa, Ontario, Overland, Pleasant (now Kingstrup), Prospect, Royal, Stevens, Sullivan, Triumph, and Webster.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine

Keywords: history, genealogy, Devils Lake, Brocket, Crary, Edmore, Hampden, Lawton, Starkweather, schools, churches,