Eldridge, North Dakota

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Abandoned Eldridge School

Eldridge is a nearly-deserted [1] unincorporated community in Stutsman County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota. [2]

History

A post office called Eldridge was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1982. [3] The community was named for a family of settlers. [4] The population was 80 in 1940. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Olson, Jessica Mae (November 28, 2016). "The Eldridge School". Abandoned Midwest. Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eldridge, North Dakota
  3. ↑ "Stutsman County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  4. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State. WPA. p. 285. ISBN   978-1-62376-033-5.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  5. ↑ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 718.

46°54′09″N98°51′06″W / 46.90250°N 98.85167°W / 46.90250; -98.85167


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