Nanson, North Dakota

Nanson is an unincorporated community in Rolette County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[1]

History

Nanson was laid out in 1905.[2] A post office was established at Nanson in 1905, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1982.[3] The community was named for Fridtjof Nansen, a Norwegian scientist and explorer.[2] By the 1960s, the town had withered to just a handful of residents, and by the 1990s, it was completely abandoned. Today, only a few abandoned homes and outbuildings remain.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nanson, North Dakota
  2. "Explain Origin of All County Towns". Turtle Mountain Star. September 5, 1940. p. 7. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  3. "Rolette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  4. https://www.historicaerials.com/viewer



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