Ellsbury mentions an addition to Kibby called Northrups addition, which apparently later became Binghamton. These photos were taken on the abandoned farm just west of Buttzville. I want to add something, and Im wondering if anyone can confirm this for me: When I visited Lucca a few years ago, a local resident told me that the bar in Lucca was actually relocated to Fort Ransom, and became the ski lodge there. Its pretty awesome . You did a great job! Commodity shed and 3 silage pits, several grain bins, legs and hopper bottom bins for grain handling. #83, is available for 2023. Section 1-154-76 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! Whomever occupied this farm left a very long time ago. ); Paper: 61.1 50.9 cm (24 1/16 20 1/16 in.) Tell me where you fit in. This is called Ohms Addition and is where Lucca is marked today. Fairview Lift Bridge is a place weve visited before, but the last time we were there, the sky was full of smoke from wildfires, so we promised ourselves we would go back again when we got another chance, and that chance came in July, 2017. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo multiple times. Very good article about Lucca History. .the generator had the largest fly wheel he ever saw. A pair of abandoned buildings in Fillmore, North Dakota. An Abandoned Farm near Lucca, North Dakota. This is a live auction with internet bidding available. Abandoned buildings are common here, just rotting away. I spent many summers just down the road at the Johnson farm. We spotted this farm on the way to Sheyenne River Bridge and made a point to circle back when we were done there. Several people at the Harvey Public Library have reported flickering lights, missing objects, and weird computer glitches. Ward County, North Dakota. Receipts for a load of grain sit on the desk of a ghost town grain elevator. flickr/Daina Dajevskis. Weighted Average Productivity: 90.2% Their oldest son Charles Bearman was my dad. LAND AUCTION This abandoned farm used to be my Great-Grandparents, Tom and Clara Leonard. If anyone wants the early town history, contact me. 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. These photos of the cemetery are from the present-day Lucca townsite. color or tint (assuming the original has any), you can generally purchase a quality copy of She was the wife of the minister at the church in the early 1910s and died inside the house. This sort of view isn't that uncommon today, either, with many farmhouses, barns, and other outbuildings still standing all these years later. The Christensens who are cousins are still in the area. This website is made to document North Dakotas Ghost Towns, vanishing places, and abandoned places in general. My grandfather was born there about 1884 and my dad and his sister (Peter and Catherine) were born there. HI.. Taxes: $976.80 It was an Anna Henkel. Hes got one of the largest collections of old one cylinder engins around. If you are a person who likes exploring these abandoned places with camera in hand, North Dakota is a target-rich environment. Ten years later, the 2010 tally was 43. I have to confirm with my dad but I am pretty sure that Bill was my dads uncle. On several occasions weve made an effort to document the abandonment of civilizations along the Missouri River in 1953 due to a coming flood created by the Garrison Dam project the story of Sanish, North Dakota, the construction of Four Bears Bridge, a visit to an Elbowoods Church, and a lost highway to the bottom of a lake, for example and the story of Independence is another of those. Abandoned farm house. As far as Ive read, theres a few different reasons why it was named Lucca: One rumor is that the wife of a Mr. Underwood, who was (I think) a manager or president of one of the railroads that intersect there was in charge of naming all the towns along this line. My mother-in-law is Violet Johnson. This woman was rumored to have come from the town of Lucca in Italy. As weve documented here, here, and here, our historic places are frequently losing the battle with time and the elements. Deeded acres: 160 deeded acres Cement bunks on concrete aprons, pipe and continuous fence, automatic waterers and tire tanks. 5. Alternatively, there are some places that look perfectly normal until you learn the histories and stories behind them. Like usual, Terry spotted the place first and through the trees we saw three or four buildings, yellow prairie flowers, and a red roof, just off the highway . Ive previously written about how we got started (by accident). Weighted Average Productivity: 29.3% By the way, FYI, the school may be torn down, but the flag and the post for it have actually been moved just a few miles north on the road going north, on a farmsite. It is at coordinates 47.269772,-98.038936, just east of the near-ghost town of Karnak, North Dakota, in Griggs County. I remember he used to take the eggs out of their house, put them back under the hens & Bertha (not knowing what hed done) would gather them again & tell the neighbors how well her hens laid! Near the center of the state, in Wells County, about fifteen miles northwest of Carrington, Cathay stands as a great example of a shrinking North Dakota railroad community in the heart of farming country. (A thumbnail (small) image will be visible on the left.). im from lucca,tuscany,italy.well,im courious,because there is a lucca in sicilyand another one in basilicata.regions of italy-.do you ppl know something about the origins of the name of this place in north dakota? A town called Kibby was formed in 1880-1881 in Cass County. 10 Photos Of North Dakotas Most Charming Small Towns Thatll Remind You Of The Good Old Days, Walk Underneath Tigers, See Rare Animals, And More At The Roosevelt Park Zoo In North Dakota, Visit The First Permanent Military Fort In North Dakota For A Historic Experience, Enjoy A Warm, Fuzzy Day At An Alpaca Farm In North Dakota During National Alpaca Farm Days, Experience The Wonders Of North Dakotas Wildlife And Scenery On The Lone Tree Spring Trail, Walk Alongside A River, Abandoned Railroad Track, And More On The Bison Plant Trail In North Dakota, Theres Something Charming About These 8 North Dakota Farms From The Past, Take A Look At What Life Was Like In 1935 In North Dakota. He included some interesting facts and statistics about the state and farming throughout the video. Does anyone know if this monument still exists? My family has written a genealogy book of the Velline, Thue, and Fimreite families called Three Miles to Buttzville. I love N.D. You are right. (1940) Abandoned farm house. Although the NP line is gone, you can still see where some of the railbed is located. Cant believe its been almost 8 years since I posted here. Vachon, John, photographer. Discounted Net 2021 R.E. Auction Note: This property offers 741.15 +/- quality cropland acres and includes a 3.78 +/- acre building site only five minutes from Minot, ND. When we started this project in 2003, there were plenty of places where we arrived too late; we showed up to discover there wasnt much left to see in many cases. . Very glad i looked it up. How amazing! Gene, I remember very well your Aunt Perletta. It has been filling up since some of the floods years ago. Taxes $55.85 Live and Online Because it is used for cattle, don't sleep on the hunting opportunities. Her daughter died a few years later. Also, where was the 4-room school that was built in the 20s? Auntie Pet (as we called her) was my favorite aunt. Ward County, North Dakota. He showed me where he grew up and the one room school house, that was in the early 80s, i was just wondering if you knew of him? Search this site. The Gunkel Ranch. Had coffee with Sharon and her husband and strolled around the property. Does anyone have any information about the Eckland family that lived in buttzvill from 1900 to 1930? Office of War Information. It was exhausting trying to clear up all the information, and I think I still am a little confused. https://www.loc.gov/item/2017811008/. Taxes: $976.80 So, downtown Lucca, which was right on the NP line, is totally gone. (LogOut/ Ward County, North Dakota, Snow fence and farm. 3 V Crossing, ND. I believe they came from Canada. A curtain flutters in the window of an abandoned farmhouse. Jimmy Emerson/Flickr. Jensen.colette@gmail.com. S NW Lots 3-4 Less parcel 9 Section 2-154-76 You could always email it to me Sharol. Auction Location: Center for Innovation, Idea Lab Room, 4200 James Ray Drive, Grand Forks, ND 58202 Love North Dakota? 786.53 +/- Acres - Ward County, ND I have enjoyed researching this for my family tree. Abandoned farms, ghost towns, and empty houses like these are hidden among the prairies as true testaments to the passage of time. And we hope youve enjoyed it as much as we have. Here are five more lost North Dakota places. Visitors to the mansion, and people who work there today, have heard footsteps, seen doors open and close on their own, and have even recorded a ghostly voice saying not to go up into the attic. 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. So I dont remember a lot of the details, unfortunately. No one really knows what it is, but it certainly keeps people from going here. United States North Dakota Ward County, 1940. Agate, ND. We photographed our first three places in 2003 and started the website in early 2004, and in that time weve driven more than 65,000 miles and traveled through every county in North Dakota in search of abandoned and vanishing places. Karen I was wondering if you or anyone you know remember Carl and Anna Janz. Vandals have contributed greatly to its decline, and many people claim that there are tortured souls still lingering here. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, . There is one thing that usually stays around the longest on these farms, and thats the barn. If you didnt see these places already, a visit now would reveal that youve arrived too late. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs, LC-USF34- 061575-D [P&P] LOT 398 (corresponding photographic print). For guidance about compiling full citations consult Citing Primary Sources. You'll receive your first newsletter soon! Feel free to share your thoughts below! Abandoned North Dakota - YouTube Photographing Abandoned places in Montana and North Dakota Photographing Abandoned places in Montana and North Dakota AboutPressCopyrightContact. This is why we shoot em because too many of them share this fate. Thank you! Former Governors' Mansion State Historic Site, 320 E Avenue B, Bismarck, ND 58501, USA. Youtube user Dave Rubey took a drone video in North Dakota over one of these old farmsteads, and the footage is incredible. What North Dakotas Major Cities Looked Like In The 1900s May Shock You. Duplication Services Web site. History: Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site in North Dakota was created in 1974 to protect the historic and archaeological relics of Hidatsa, Northern Plains Indians . Photos by Troy Larson and Terry Hinnenkamp, copyright Sonic Tremor Media LLC, See also: Dustin Persons Karnak Photos those places stand empty. Anyone is welcome. Jennifer is the Alabama staff writer for Only In Your State and has nearly 15 years of professional writing experience. the Enderlin Independent article. Total Acres: 44.75 +- A modern ranch style home, 2 trailer houses. I remember two barns, one for milking and one for horses. they were wonderful. Knife River Indian Villages. Thank you, great info here. North Dakota is a target-rich environment. This prominent farmland provides a rare opportunity in a highly coveted area with good access off a black-top road and is within a short distance of both Kensal and Glenfield, ND. Do you remember a gravestone with the last name HENKEL, Id love to email the picture to you. They hold countless stories and entire livelihoods of the people that use them. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The garage in the middle used to be the grain shed. I do have cousins that remember a little bit. I was born in Fargo in 1945 but brought to the house in Lucca at the time. Weighted Average Productivity: 28.9% But thats where I got a lot of information from, in addition to the Enderlin Independent article, as well as the Fingal history book. Lot 4 PT of Lot 5 Section 6-154-75 According to legend, his spirit never left the house. I believe they settled in Lucca, ND in 1907. Then you just might be interested in testing your bravery on the North Dakota Haunted Road Trip. This is a must-see if you are looking to expand your farming operation or investment portfolio! She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. NEW POST: 4-12-2016 Glencoe Church. Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Minot, Ward County, North Dakota. The 1980 Fingal book I looked at makes no mention of Lucca ever being 4 miles south of its current location. Does anyone have pictures of the tavern or any recollection of that. So the Old Lucca you speak of a mile north of town was, in fact, new Lucca wasnt it? Parcel 1 Total Acres: 621.92 +- This is the Official Abandoned North Dakota website. North Dakotas history has widely centered around agriculture and that still rings true today. There are approximately 100+/- acres being farmed already. But, in October of 1881, Kibby was platted in the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 25-138-56 (so, it was moved to the Barnes County side of the road). Clara Mae Heising was born in Buttzville in 1890. Eventually he sold the farm and moved to Valley City. I love these picturesLucca is such a fascinating place to research! Forgot to specify that my cousin Marge died November 23, 2007. Nice to meet you. I think that was a small building in Lucca with a fridge stocked The site has electrical serv. If you do not see a thumbnail image or a reference to another surrogate, please fill out a call slip in I still get teased by my cousins that I My maiden name is Schlagel, Yes I have a bunch of Schlagels in my tree. Leah. Karen Steidl, Karen, Thanks for responding. Fall of 2018 officially marks 15 years since we began documenting North Dakota's ghost towns and abandoned places. My Nimmick family is related to Herkt family. The seller also had the property te, LAND AUCTION Dear Margo, Charles Wilson Buttz was my grandfathers uncle. 7. My friend just recently bought the place and let me take a few pictures, as theres a little marker right on the flagpost. with beer, a table and some chairs. In fact we talk about Perletta often in my family. 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. I will post it on your Facebook page. United States North Dakota Ward County, 1940. Maybe he can help oout on the genealogy part for you, I took a few pictures of that brick wall, thats really cute! . Total Acres: 621.92 +- Fall of 2018 officially marks 15 years since we began documenting North Dakotas ghost towns and abandoned places. 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. Keep them coming. 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. Gram Miller and I used to stop by Perletta s place. In what town will you find quite a few abandoned buildings in North Dakota that are believed to be haunted? Total Discounted Net R.E. It was pretty hard to get any good pictures, so we chose to photograph this abandoned farm just north of town. In some cases, a surrogate (substitute image) is C: 6. 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