This farm is just across the water from Buttzville. Great pictures! I went off of a Kibby-Binghamton recollections article that I got from the Barnes County Historical Society. This is the Official Abandoned North Dakota website. flickr/Daina Dajevskis. Arnold, Les, and Margie have all died years ago, so now we dont have anyone to give us information. Credit Line: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black-and-White Negatives. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo . Photos by Troy Larson, Copyright Sonic Tremor Media LLC. Id be very interested in learning more about the families who lived in Buttzville, ND over the years, however. Taxes $385.38 8. From the outside they look totally normal and quite pretty tucked up in the prairie hills, but there is a history behind these that would make anyone who believed in ghosts stay far, far away. The Nimmick family lived above the garage. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). Akra, ND. Lucca was moved north, to be near the Soo Line/Northern Pacific Railroad . The reason I got on here was the Blue Room . Its believed that when people vacated Alkabo, the ghosts of several residents decided to stay behind. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=lucca+north+dakota&hl=en&ll=46.71259,-97.720942&spn=0.016566,0.049095&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&hnear=Lucca,+Raritan,+Barnes,+North+Dakota&t=h&z=15. This is a must-see if you are looking to expand your farming operation or investment portfolio! In 2003 we started photographing North Dakota ghost towns and abandoned places, first as a hobby and then, as a fascinating learning exercise. I was at Buttz fill in about 1998. It was exhausting trying to clear up all the information, and I think I still am a little confused. I went back in 1991 and couldnt find anything but the old pump and the railroad crossing where the depot used to be. such as microfilm or copy prints? Very good article about Lucca History. these rare, vintage photographs of farms back in the day. Tax & Specials: $4211.46, LAND AUCTION North Dakota wildlife management areas number 220 and cover some 207, 000 acres of the state, along with other state land areas and preserves . Josef and Barbra Mayer Homestead near Lefor, ND. The places shown here, two churches, a school, an Air Force installation, and a Nordic ski jump, were all photographed in the last decade or so, and now in the blink of an eye really they are gone. Discounted Net 2021 R.E. August 2, 2014 Troy Larson. Grand Forks Especially. And the pictures of the above farm are real cool. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. Empty, abandoned house near Williston. My dad had many relatives in this area when he grew up and visited there a lot. The whitetail hunting is tremendous on this piece of land. I took pictures of that, though it is now just a field. You'll receive your first newsletter soon! Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. The inscription on the monument tells the rest of the story. I have a friend named Courtney Henkel and when I read this I thought it was her. Total Acres: 230.76 +- OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. There were two Nimmick children born in living quarters above garage and two other children born while Nimmicks owned garage. Youtube user Dave Rubey took a drone video in North Dakota over one of these old farmsteads, and the footage is incredible. If you really want to go back in time and see the agricultural roots of North Dakota, you must look at these rare, vintage photographs of farms back in the day. Is this true? Whomever lived on this farm had a tremendous view. Total Discounted Net R.E. Home. A solar-powered well feeds a tank located so all four pastures can access it. My grandfather, Thomas Gilbertson owned the General Store in Buttzville in the 20s but my Dad, Ted Lyle ran the store until it closed in 1940. (A thumbnail (small) image will be visible on the left.). and visit, have a beer or two and catch up. The best hidden gems and little known destinations - straight to your inbox. Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. flickr/Andrew Filer. The garage also housed a large generator that was used to light the town street lights. It was an Anna Henkel. Who is your uncle? They lived in Lucca as did Lenas sisters, Otto and Caroline (Goetz) Sprockhoff and Bernard and Catherine (Goetz) Reck. Karen Steidl, Karen, Thanks for responding. Now, that looks like something straight from a horror film, luring people inside only for them to find out it is haunted beyond their worst nightmares. Ron, I used to work for Robert (sonny) & Thelma Johnson and my dad was his best man. NEW POST: 3-22-2016 End of February Ghost Town Trip Video. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. Do you know anything about the identify of the owner? I can remember my grandmother having me gather eggs from the chicken coop and there were also a couple spots in other areas where they laid them. I remember well my trips to Lucca when I was young; the Godfredsens store, Milly and Happy Trapp. 7. Dukart Farmhouse NE of Schefield, ND. (LogOut/ Additional platting was done in 1884 in the same immediate area but was called Binghamton. Abandoned Farm, Central North Dakota, from the series "Guggenheim Project: From Canada to Texas" (1996-98) Place United States (Artist's nationality) Date Made 1997 Medium Chromogenic print Dimensions Image: 48.2 48.2 cm (19 19 in. (I have a plat map of Ohms Addition that shows the two railroads intersecting.). Ward County, North Dakota, Snow fence and farm. Lucca, North Dakota was founded in 1891 as a Soo Line railroad town, about a mile south of the present town site, and just north of a ghost town known as Binghamton, of which nothing remains today. Holly price. This website is made to document North Dakotas Ghost Towns, vanishing places, and abandoned places in general. the Library of Congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on Riverside Cemetery Association, 2102 5th St S, Fargo, ND 58103, USA. I spent many summers just down the road at the Johnson farm. He included some interesting facts and statistics about the state and farming throughout the video. United States--North Dakota--Ward County. Anyone is welcome. Evelyn Johnson. Sure miss gram and gramp. Im sad to say the headstone was broken but is fixable, the section with her name just fell over and a cross fell off the top. Tuesday, February 7, 2023 11:00 a.m. Thank you! Their last name was Eckland. At Chateau De Mores, many people have reported strange lights flickering on and off. go to the website below i have posted! My cousin Don owns the home place. and I have the quarter closer to Nome. BUT my older cousin just told me we are related to the Bantels! It seems that her spirit has never left. Nice office building, several shops and storage sheds. But thats where I got a lot of information from, in addition to the Enderlin Independent article, as well as the Fingal history book. PenumbraCharts (484) $6.99 Abandoned Farm in the sunset QuietReflectionsPhot $10.00 FREE shipping Abandoned Farm Roger Elijah and his wife were at home and gave me some fascinating background info about the town, Id be grateful to receive whatever additional historical data you might be able to provide! December 15, 2022. was the last one to paint the windmill (only one dumb enough to climb up there!) Weighted Average Productivity: 28.9 There are approximately 100+/- acres being farmed already. Karen Steidl Fingal, ND. . The deteriorating walls of this huge hospital complex does indeed hold a mysterious and dark past. Change). Love North Dakota? It has been remodeled and added on to, so it looks very different. The Enderlin Independent, ran an article, LuccaNow a Memory, on Thursday, April 28, 1983. Weighted Average Productivity: 29.7 April 21, 2012 Troy Larson. You'll receive your first newsletter soon! And quite frankly, they can be absolutely beautiful no matter how weathered and old they are. I would be interested in the Buttzville town history. So I dont remember a lot of the details, unfortunately. It is certainly eerie to see from the outside of these buildings, let alone from the inside. Search this site. Nature is certainly taking its toll on it, and it has turned into a spooky and disturbing spot that most people probably wouldn't explore for too long, especially after dark. She lived on the site of the library when her husband murdered her with a hammer in the 1930s. This place, Kittson Trading Post, is reportedly older by a smidge, but it was moved to this location in Walhalla at a later date. DCP Cropland Acres: 155.91 FSA acres I do have cousins that remember a little bit. Has farmed it for three generations of us. Part of the issue I encountered in my research is that the Fingal history book and the Kibby/Binghamton paper that was written by C. Fremont Ellsbury has different locations for Kibby/Binghamton. Bertha was the cook in school 5 of my 8 years there. Sigl Homestead near Lefor, ND. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Discounted Net 2021 R.E. Required fields are marked *. What North Dakotas Major Cities Looked Like In The 1900s May Shock You. Abandoned North Dakota - YouTube Photographing Abandoned places in Montana and North Dakota Photographing Abandoned places in Montana and North Dakota AboutPressCopyrightContact. - One of these towns is Alkabo. I have east, though however you say it was to the north. Troy at sonictremormedia.com. As weve documented here, here, and here, our historic places are frequently losing the battle with time and the elements. Perry Schlagel. Ron, I used to play at the Johnsons occassionally as well. From her account, it was a very rough life. Auction Note: This is exceptional cropland in Hugo Township near Hope, ND. Auction Note: This is exceptional cropland in Ensign Township near Glenburn, ND. Its fascinating to see a place like this still standing even if heavily worn and falling apart in places. Auntie Pet (as we called her) was my favorite aunt. What horrors happened within these walls are unspeakable, and today the entire grounds stand vacant and are slowly withering away. Shaun, I just came across this comment from you. Abandoned places like these are small parts of history that have managed to remain standing if only just until today. 122nd Ave NE,Aneta, ND, 58212, Nelson County, 59th Street N, Lot#WP001,Granville, ND, 58741, McHenry County, NW 1/4 21-158-80,Deering, ND, 58731, McHenry County, SE 1/4 16-158-80,Deering, ND, 58731, McHenry County, 1st Street Northeast,Mayville, ND, 58257, Traill County, 1505 165th Avenue Southeast,Grandin, ND, 58038, Cass County, 93rd Avenue Southeast,Spiritwood, ND, 58481, Stutsman County, Total Acres: 157.8 +- Feel free to share them with Only In North Dakota to have them featured! Tell me where you fit in. This field is currently being leased out for farming. 4 wells provide water . Im wondering if the Kibby/Binghamton location (which is about 4 miles by road to the north) is somehow being confused into the issue? Forgot to specify that my cousin Marge died November 23, 2007. My first cousin Shirley Bohan was born in Buttzville. 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