McLean County, North Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Washburn, Wilton, Underwood.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Buford Stage Road | Washburn | 2019 |
| Freborg Homestead | Underwood | 2014 |
| Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church | Wilton | 1982 |
| Ingersoll School | Washburn | 2010 |
| Schlafmann Barn | Turtle Lake | 2022 |
| Semevolos Farm | Butte | 1987 |
| Soo Line Depot | Wilton | 1978 |
| Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site | Mercer | 1989 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMclean was formed in 1883 (1883-03-08) from Burleigh, Sheridan, Stevens.
McLEAN created by Dakota Territory in present North Dakota from BURLEIGH, SHERIDAN and STEVENS (extinct).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMcLean County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 860 | 4,791 | 17,266 | 16,082 | 18,824 | 14,030 | 12,383 | 9,311 | 9,771 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| knri | Park unit | 34.0 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS80 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 80 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alexander Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Assumption Cemetery |
| Baptist Cemetery |
| Basto Cemetery |
| Benedict Bethania Lutheran Cemetery |
| Benedict Concordia Lutheran Cemetery |
| Benedict Methodist Cemetery |
| Bethal Baptist Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethel United Methodist Cemetery |
| Bethesda Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery |
| Birka Lutheran Cemetery |
| Butte Cemetery |
| Church of God Cemetery |
| Clifton Cemetery |
| Coleharbor Cemetery |
| Conklin Cemetery |
| Darling Cemetery |
| East Crooked Lake Cemetery |
| Endres Catholic Cemetery |
| Evangelical Lutheran (Peace) Cemetery |
| First German Baptist Cemetery |
| First German Cemetery |
| Garrison Cemetery |
| Greatstone Cemetery |
| Hiddenwood Cemetery |
| Holy Trinity Orthodox Cemetery |
| Immaculate Conception Cemetery |
| Immaculate Conception Cemetery |
| Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery |
| Indian Scout Post Number 1 Cemetery |
| Ingersoll Cemetery |
| Kloestitz German Cemetery |
| Lilly Dale Cemetery |
| Lucky Mound Lutheran Cemetery |
| Max City Cemetery |
| Medicine Hill Cemetery |
| Mercer Hillside Cemetery |
| O'Shea Cemetery |
| Old Max City Cemetery |
| Our Savior Cemetery |
| Peace Lutheran Cemetery |
| Queen of Peace Cemetery |
| Riverview Cemetery |
| Riverview Cemetery |
| Roseglen Baptist Cemetery |
| Roseglen Cemetery |
| Ruso Lutheran Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Saint Andrews Cemetery |
| Saint Bonaventure Catholic Church Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Congregational Cemetery |
| Saint Mathew Cemetery |
| Saint Nicholas Cemetery |
| Saint Olaf Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Paul's Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Church Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Peter Cemetery |
| Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery |
| Second Russian Baptist Cemetery |
| Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery |
| South Saint Olaf Cemetery |
| Susan Webb Hall Memorial Congregational Church Cemetery |
| Sverdrup Cemetery |
| Tabor Cemetery |
| Turtle Lake Cemetery |
| Underwood Cemetery |
| White Shield Cemetery |
| Wing Cemetery |
| Zion Baptist Cemetery |
| Zion German Lutheran Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
| Zoar Congregational Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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