Auction Location: Governors Inn - Casselton, ND It includes some great maps and I think its the source for much of what is on that Now A Memory website. Feed sources are read. Empty buildings here include both houses and businesses, and it certainly deserves a spot on North Dakota's list of most creepiest towns. I played with a kid across the street named Danny. 786.53 +/- Acres - Ward County, ND Anyway, I can confirm without a doubt that Buttzville IS inhabited by at least one family and has been for at least 30 years. I would be interested in the Buttzville town history. Pasture land with approximately 50 acres of tillable Productivity index of 41.2. Textbooks from the 1940s lay scattered on the floor of a one-room schoolhouse. My grandfather, August Nimmick, owned the garage in Lucca, abt 1925-1930. Holly, Hi Holly, A lot of the buildings are gone but the main barn is still there. This is a live auction with internet bidding available. Thanks for the memories! Contact: Kevin Pifer at 701.238.5810 or Pifers Auction & Realty at 877.700.4099 for more information and a complete catalog. I was born in Fargo in 1945 but brought to the house in Lucca at the time. If walls could speak, these are the places Id listen to: Do you have any photos of old barns in North Dakota? The Christensens who are cousins are still in the area. Change). Throughout the decades, generations of families have continued working the land and making a living through farming. Details: A quick look at an abandoned farm in NW North Dakota. Photograph. Lucca was moved north, to be near the Soo Line/Northern Pacific Railroad junction, in the southeast corner of Barnes County, in 1900. Do you remember a gravestone with the last name HENKEL, Id love to email the picture to you. Empty, abandoned house near Williston. 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. Abandoned farms, ghost towns, and empty houses like these are hidden among the prairies as true testaments to the passage of time. OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. 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), An Abandoned Farm near Lucca, North Dakota. & Drain Taxes: $3,248.16, Total Acres: 108 +- Weighted Average Productivity: 90.2% I hope that it can be maintained for years to come. Regarding the moving locations of Lucca, this is what it has to say. Photos by Troy Larson and Terry Hinnenkamp, copyright Sonic Tremor Media LLC, See also: Dustin Persons Karnak Photos I Told asked her about this and she said it was not her but that this was weird because her family came from Russia and settled in that area.I plan on going back and getting a better picture, I took it with my phone. Love North Dakota? Lindsey G/Flickr. 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. He worked for the railroad in Enderlin also. Sure miss gram and gramp. Title and other information from caption card. Am doing well. 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. Discounted Net 2021 R.E. There were not many people living on this tiny street when we lived there then. .. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. 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. 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. We visited in 2005 and found present-day Lucca looks a lot like a salvage yard these days, with only one or two abandoned buildings, and they were in the middle of some very elaborately posted private property. Her favorite part about this job is recognizing small businesses that deserve a boost and seeing the positive affect her articles can have on their traffic, especially in rural areas that might have otherwise gone overlooked. grandfather were Ruth and Howard Tendick. Riverside Cemetery Association, 2102 5th St S, Fargo, ND 58103, USA. They owned Agate, ND . My great-grandfather had a farm in or near Karnak. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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? As we ventured toward Minot for a book signing event in 2014, we decided we would try to sneak in some shooting time at a few different locations along the drive, but this particular place was not a place we knew about beforehand we just happened to drive right by it, on highway 30 in Albert Township, just north of Maddock, North Dakota and couldnt pass up such a picturesquechurch. The southeast quarter also has an abandoned farmstead. Weighted Average Productivity: 29.3% Tillable Acres: 153.25 +- I love these picturesLucca is such a fascinating place to research! I dont know their first names, but I think my greatgrandmothers maiden name was Bersjoe.. Thank you! OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. This is the Official Abandoned North Dakota website. 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). That ohms addition became the new lucca, and old lucca was picked up and moved there. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Total Acres: 898.43 Lucca is definatly a cute little town. 7. Price lists, contact information, and order forms are available on the 320 +/- Acres - Steele County, ND I grew up on the 1st farm north of Lucca! Because it is used for cattle, don't sleep on the hunting opportunities. 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. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo . I ordered all the Lucca Ledger newspapers through the library And found some fun articles. Her daughter Marge used to give me a ride to Minneapolis and it was at her brothers home that my Aunt and Uncle from White Bear Lake would pick me up. Feel free to share your thoughts below! Abandoned Farm, North Dakota. The building site has been well maintained and includes an 80 x 50 +/- Steel Quonset and five 1,250 +/- bushel grain bins. Title Abandoned farm house. This woman was rumored to have come from the town of Lucca in Italy. Ron, I used to play at the Johnsons occassionally as well. Tuesday, February 7, 2023 11:00 a.m. Oct. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo multiple times. It has four separate pastures, so you can easily rotate your cattle. .I saw Sonny when he was at VA in Fargo. This is a must-see if you are looking to expand your farming operation or investment portfolio! I also remember going to Lucca to visit relatives when I was very little. I lived 1/4 mile north of Lucca. Photos by Troy Larson, Copyright Sonic Tremor Media LLC. My maiden name is Schlagel, Yes I have a bunch of Schlagels in my tree. Abandoned Karnak Farm. Or??? I went off of a Kibby-Binghamton recollections article that I got from the Barnes County Historical Society. The site has electrical serv. Perry Schlagel. Jensen.colette@gmail.com. Also her daughter Pauline who married John Mann. There is one thing that usually stays around the longest on these farms, and thats the barn. If anyone wants the early town history, contact me. Credit Line: Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black-and-White Negatives. We had just learned that the adjoining Cartwright Tunnel, the only railroad tunnel in the state of North Dakota, was in danger of implosion if funding couldnt be raised for a restoration, so that became another excuse to visit this rusty beauty spanning the Yellowstone River. Dont remember his last name. Could anyone give more specific info as to the location of old lucca? Its not looking to good in these 2 photos but im pretty sure its still standing in 2015 at the time I post this. Its pretty awesome . Her lingering spirit has scared away multiple preachers and ministers. 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? Includes an old two story house that needs work, Colette, I just read your post! Parcel 1 Love your work and pictures!!! I went back in 1991 and couldnt find anything but the old pump and the railroad crossing where the depot used to be. Old Barn on 52. 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! Tom and my Grandfather, Ross, built it I believe around the early 1920s . Ive previously written about how we got started (by accident). We spotted this farm on the way to Sheyenne River Bridge and made a point to circle back when we were done there. Ward County, North Dakota, Snow fence and farm. For guidance about compiling full citations consult Citing Primary Sources. 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. Alkabo is home to several vacant houses, storefronts, and a schoolhouse. If someone wishes to confirm this (or argue it) or comment on my info, please do!! 1 negative : safety ; 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches or smaller. This land is available for 2023. The reason I got on here was the Blue Room . I believe they came from Canada. Hes as funny as ever. She lived out her later life in Seattle and commented to me shed always thought the name of her natal place to be strange.. According to legend, his spirit never left the house. Troy at sonictremormedia.com. Its always a joy to see these amazing parts of the state and individual family histories. Fall of 2018 officially marks 15 years since we began documenting North Dakota's ghost towns and abandoned places. Total Acres: 621.92 +- Small farms of the past, some quite beautiful even in their decay. At Chateau De Mores, many people have reported strange lights flickering on and off. A town called Kibby was formed in 1880-1881 in Cass County. - The tiny ghost town of Sims doesn't have much left standing save for this church and parsonage that are actually still in use today. The whitetail hunting is tremendous on this piece of land. If only black-and-white ("b&w") sources are listed and you desire a copy showing Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 239.8 +/- Acres - Foster County, ND Some of the farms of today have been around for more than a century, but many of the farmsteads that sprung up during the homesteaders days of the late 1800s and early 1900s have long since been abandoned or destroyed. SECTION C I was at Buttz fill in about 1998. It seems that her spirit has never left. A branch of my family lived there from before 1890 until 1910. They are the type of places you want to get close to out of curiosity, but theres always something keeping you from stepping inside. I went back and re-read my paper, and I re-read old plat books that are available at the following website: - the Enderlin Independent article. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo multiple times. It was founded in 1892 and the first post office went up the following year, to serve the Soo Line railroad. Arnold, Les, and Margie have all died years ago, so now we dont have anyone to give us information. And we hope youve enjoyed it as much as we have. My mother-in-law is Violet Johnson. Dear Margo, Charles Wilson Buttz was my grandfathers uncle. This website is made to document North Dakotas Ghost Towns, vanishing places, and abandoned places in general. Andrew Filer/Flickr. Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Minot, Ward County, North Dakota. But isnt Old Lucca actually SOUTH of the current town? Acres: 160 +/- Niels Nielsen Fourteen Side Barn Farm. No one really knows what it is, but it certainly keeps people from going here. Room and have no photos! 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). I got it confused with the fact that, according to Historical Map Works, there was an older Lucca that was south of the cemetery by about a mile (my recollections seem to have distorted it to 4). I grew up on the first farm north of Lucca. The first two pics are the old Louise Kurtz home and the last pic is of the new Lutheran cemetary that my brother and I mowed when we were kids. Available for both RF and RM licensing. Cant believe its been almost 8 years since I posted here. Its true that Lucca was in two different places (this place was actually a different name at one time too). She died Feb 29, 2000 at the age of 95. One of these towns is Alkabo. Forgot to specify that my cousin Marge died November 23, 2007. Abandoned Georgia Farm ouse BudJohnsonArt (5) $65.00 FREE shipping 1940 ABANDONED North Dakota FARM HOUSE Depression Era Color Tinted Photo studio784 (118) $7.67 Abandoned Farm landscape Cross Stitch pattern PDF - Instant Download! Lonely schoolhouse on the prairies in McKenzie County, left to rot. Temp. It was moved many years ago to a location over by highway 27 to the East of Lisbon. I took pictures of that, though it is now just a field. I have a friend named Courtney Henkel and when I read this I thought it was her. In many cases, the originals can be served in a few minutes. It was exhausting trying to clear up all the information, and I think I still am a little confused. See also: Sheyenne River Bridge. Im researching Williamson history again. Added a new category for abandoned farms and homesteads! O.k., so I dont know if someone was yanking my chain or not, but one of the residents in town mentioned that the bar in Lucca became the chalet for Bears Den Mountain in Fort Ransom. Sonnys daughter and husband live on the farmstead now and have painted the windmill and barns. We're no treasure hunters.usually end up with a couple old pennies after hours of work and driving, and at least twenty times that amount of garbage to throw away We dig our holes carefully and leave things as good as when we arrived, and are happy to help anyone close enough to the Fargo area find something they've lost. 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 +- The larger milking barn is still there, the house and a couple of out buildings. The Hutmacher Farm. The best hidden gems and little known destinations - straight to your inbox. . Duplication Services Web site. In fact we talk about Perletta often in my family. The cropland features excellent Soil Productivity Indexes (SPI) ranging from 68.4 to 79 with most acres in the mid 70s! Discounted Net 2021 R.E. Taxes: $1,418.03, Total Acres: 15.35+- I was at Berthas funeral. Also, where was the 4-room school that was built in the 20s? Thanks to all of you for my Lucca journey today. Abandoned farm house. She eventually married John Wolters. 346 acres dry crop, 155 acres grass and 136 acres feedlot and facilities. 8. . Vandals have contributed greatly to its decline, and many people claim that there are tortured souls still lingering here. Discounted Net 2021 R.E. John has made an effort to document the churches, schools, and abandoned farms that dot the North Dakota landscape. My parents passed away when I was very young so I never knew much of our relatives. I am Bertha and Ernest Millers grandaughter. Auction Note: This is exceptional cropland in Ensign Township near Glenburn, ND. Live and Online 01/24/2023 at 10:00AM Auction Location: Center for Innovation, Idea Lab Room, 4200 James Ray Drive, Grand Forks, ND 58202 North Dakota dirt ready for a new owner. There is a deer sign everywhere, and the quality of deer is high. Theres just something unnerving about abandoned places in North Dakota that are empty, decaying shells of the past. If you are interested in looking at more of this states farming past, we put together a fascinating gallery of historic farming photos of North Dakota. The intersection of the two railroad lines is a bit SE of where the remaining buildings for Lucca are. the Library of Congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on Abandoned places like these are small parts of history that have managed to remain standing if only just until today. PenumbraCharts (484) $6.99 Abandoned Farm in the sunset QuietReflectionsPhot $10.00 FREE shipping Abandoned Farm 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). Do you know anything about the identify of the owner? Oh, and my Grandma (Albina Stangler) also taught at the Lucca school for about 9 years in the late 30s too. Watch the video below to see some absolutely amazing footage of one of North Dakotas farmsteads by Dave Rubey. Love this sitethank you. It is at coordinates 47.269772,-98.038936, just east of the near-ghost town of Karnak, North Dakota, in Griggs County. Lots 1-2 Section 2-154-76 Even from the outside, anyone can see this place holds some darkness within it. NCCPI of 23, All tillable acres Soil Productivity 44.6 NCCPI 23.9, SECTION A Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Sigl Homestead near Lefor, ND. Leah. Many people believe there is definitely something paranormal going on here. Here Are The 13 Absolute Best Places To Stay In North Dakota, The Historic Town In North Dakota That Comes Alive During The Winter Season, The Chicken-Fried Steak From Deaners Diner In North Dakota Has A Cult Following, And Theres A Reason Why, This North Dakota Game Preserve Is The Coolest Thing Youll Ever See For Free, 10 Abandoned Places In North Dakota That Nature Is Reclaiming, 10 Photos That Show How Different North Dakota Looked 100 Years Ago, This Creepy Sanatorium In North Dakota Is The Stuff Nightmares Are Made Of, These 12 Rare Photos Show North Dakotas Agriculture History Like Never Before. Mark Jensen, I grew up 3 miles from Lucca, my grandparents and great grand parents lived in Lucca. Thank you, great info here. Ward County, North Dakota. If an image is displaying, you can download it yourself. My cousin Don owns the home place. and I have the quarter closer to Nome. Home. See more ideas about south dakota, dakota, abandoned. record ("About This Item") with your request. Is this true??? Parcel 1 She enjoys discovering new places and currently calls North Alabama home. Taxes $385.38 //pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js. Wednesday, January 18, 2023 2:00 p.m. Live and Online Legal: NE 13-145-55 Im Perry Schlagel from Lucca. He always had some trick up his sleeve. I used to spend summer in Lucca. We also saw a bunch of turkeys while touring the property. Augusts brother, Arnold Nimmick, who is now in his 90s says, . - The contract is for $77/acre but if the new owner wants to go in a different direction they will end their contract. My grandfather was sent away to live with relatives in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, but the rest of the family continued to live in buttzville. Under $100K Sunday - Abandoned Farm For Sale on 5 Acres in Burbank, SD Under $90K - SOLD - Old Houses Under $50K Categories Under $100K Sunday - Abandoned Farm For Sale on 5 Acres in Burbank, SD Under $90K - SOLD May 9, 2021 Burbank, SD, 57010 $89,900 SOLD Abandoned Farm For Sale in Burbank, SD Under $90K OHU50K NOTES I remember as a kid going to lucca in the 50s the postmaster was perletta fish she had one daughter marge who became a nurse and moved to st paul was a friend of my mother.. the post office was in the front part of her house.. wow great to see these pics.. thanks, I was very young when Perletta was postmaster, my sister remembers her though..thanks for bringing back a wonderful memorykaren, for more detailed info on Lucca got to http://www.genealogytrails.com. I love the pictures of Lucca. This video shows some of the old and abandoned farmsteads of North Dakota. They lived in Enderlin. I was born in Aberdeen SD in 1932, and now live in New York State. A pair of abandoned buildings in Fillmore, North Dakota. Its believed a ghost named Sophie is causing all of this. I've previously written about how we got started (by accident). Nature hasn't completely reclaimed it, but it's getting close. ); Paper: 61.1 50.9 cm (24 1/16 20 1/16 in.) I think it was on a hill near to town. You can see the cupola on the top of the barn is the image that you show lying in front of the fence. flickr/Andrew Filer. Enjoyed the posting about Lucca. Bertha cooked for the school and at one time the owned Th Blue Room Tavern in Lucca. Wholesale Pricing Call: 888-313-2665 . North Dakota wildlife management areas number 220 and cover some 207, 000 acres of the state, along with other state land areas and preserves . Auction Note: This is exceptional cropland in Hugo Township near Hope, ND. Your email address will not be published. Taxes: $ 541.22 +- Acres: 155.14 +/- My great grandparents and grandparents (Jens and Clover Jensen) farmed just south of Lucca. This is believed to be a ghost known as the Stack Monster. Workers inside the building will often hear their name called out even though nobody is there. Love North Dakota? Her favorite part about this job is recognizing small businesses that deserve a boost and seeing the positive affect her articles can have on their traffic, especially in rural areas that might have otherwise gone overlooked. Great pictures! 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). You never know what might be lurking in the shadows within, and the thought of that is probably enough to make you leave and be unable to turn off your lights at night. They lived in Lucca as did Lenas sisters, Otto and Caroline (Goetz) Sprockhoff and Bernard and Catherine (Goetz) Reck. I used to play store up there when I was a little girl. Jeffrey, Perry Schlagel is my cousin I will call him and tell him to read your message. If you are a person who likes exploring these abandoned places with camera in hand, North Dakota is a target-rich environment. 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. 9. called it. Do the Access Advisory or Call Number fields above indicate that a non-digital surrogate exists, Alkabo is an unincorporated community in Divide County, North Dakota. Are you familiar with any of these abandoned places? Oct. Horses were used through the 50s for pulling hay wagons. Feel free to share them with Only In North Dakota to have them featured! Independence, North Dakota stood along the west bank of the Missouri River. Weighted Average Productivity: 29.7% Perry, Hi Perry, I do remember you and Brenda and playing tag. SECTION B Its only a matter of time. Now, years later, weve been sad to see many of the places where there were things to see vanish just the same. It is 1/4 of of a mile from the Stangler place. 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. advise you in both how to fill out a call slip and when the item can be served. Love North Dakota? North Dakotas history has widely centered around agriculture and that still rings true today. 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. Because everything we own initially came from this earth, itll eventually go back to it. What North Dakotas Major Cities Looked Like In The 1900s May Shock You. 2022 Discounted Net R.E. I was 1 1/2 when we moved to MN. These 12 barns in North Dakota all hold this beauty and history within them. My cousin and I are going to look for it this week. In some cases, a surrogate (substitute image) is I know a man in his 80s is very sharp minded and loves to talk about the old days in Lucca. He used one for his ice cream maker that he went around to nursing homes and other socials. Very good article about Lucca History. Receipts for a load of grain sit on the desk of a ghost town grain elevator. The contract is for $77/acre but if the . How close is it to the intersection of 130th Ave SE and 48th St SE? Abandoned North Dakota - YouTube Photographing Abandoned places in Montana and North Dakota Photographing Abandoned places in Montana and North Dakota AboutPressCopyrightContact. Wow I love stories like this and could totally be what happened again I love your site thanks again very much. You'll receive your first newsletter soon! There were two Nimmick children born in living quarters above garage and two other children born while Nimmicks owned garage. Taxes $55.85 Abandoned buildings are common here, just rotting away. Who is your uncle? S NW Lots 3-4 Less parcel 9 Section 2-154-76 Jennifer is the Alabama staff writer for Only In Your State and has nearly 15 years of professional writing experience. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. The drone will take you over the buildings and even through one of them. 6. The best places are always the places we discover by accident. My family has written a genealogy book of the Velline, Thue, and Fimreite families called Three Miles to Buttzville. The town is named after Major Charles Wilson Buttz, a Civil War veteran from Pa. Platted in 1882. We were told many years ago, that the parents of my grandfather died early of tuberculosis. 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. My grandfather was born there about 1884 and my dad and his sister (Peter and Catherine) were born there. Is there a write about William and Olga Gates (Goetz) in that book. The building moved to Fort Ransom was the old hall (I think) the bar was called The Blue Room. Transfer; United States. Great Pictures! Overseas Picture Division. United States North Dakota Ward County, 1940. You'll receive your first newsletter soon! These photos were taken on the abandoned farm just west of Buttzville. Carl and Lena Bantel daughter Helen married Edward Bearman. North Dakota has a long history of agriculture. Is this true? Lot 4 PT of Lot 5 Section 6-154-75 Knife River Indian Villages. Weighted Average Productivity: 29.7 Alfred, ND . If you look at the 1910 Barnes County Plat Book, it actually lists a Lucca and then an original town that was south of the cemetery by about a mile. was the last one to paint the windmill (only one dumb enough to climb up there!) I grew up 6 miles south of lucca. Thanks. This cropland, along Hwy. As weve documented here, here, and here, our historic places are frequently losing the battle with time and the elements. I was very intereseted in that. (Some images display only as thumbnails outside the Tendick General Merchandise store pictured in Home. 2021 Discounted Net R.E. I remember the well, the Fish, Miller, Godfredsen, and Kurtz families. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Get more stories delivered right to your email. Abandoned North Dakota: Glimpses of the Past. Weighted Average Productivity: 28.9% Photograph. Thursday, January 19, 2023 11:00 a.m. It was pretty hard to get any good pictures, so we chose to photograph this abandoned farm just north of town. Auction Note: This Foster County property features 232.57 +/- acres of exceptional cropland noted for its strong production and cropping history of corn, soybeans and small grains. And yes, I did get the Kibby/Binghamton issue confusedthat was 4 miles to the east. Would you visit this mansion? Alternatively, you can purchase copies of various types through Homes and other socials painted the windmill and barns youve enjoyed it much! Souls still lingering here new places and currently calls North Alabama home over. General Merchandise store pictured in home tillable Productivity index of 41.2 fun.. Are looking to expand your farming operation or investment portfolio on the prairies in McKenzie County, North Dakota are. 1,250 +/- bushel grain bins serve the Soo Line railroad confusedthat was 4 miles to Buttzville 346 acres crop. 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