Walsh County, North Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 16 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Grafton, Edinburg, Minto.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 16 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
16 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| District No. 70-Hoff Rural School | Adams | 2008 |
| Edinburg WPA Auditorium | Edinburg | 2013 |
| Elmwood | Grafton | 1985 |
| Forest River State Bank | Forest River | 2019 |
| Grafton State School | Grafton | 1996 |
| Minto School | Minto | 1992 |
| Nordre Trefoldegheds Menigheds | Nash | 2004 |
| Pisek School | Pisek | 1994 |
| Ridge Trail Historic District | Kensington | 2006 |
| St. Catherine's Church of Lomice, North Dakota | Whitman | 2006 |
| St. Joseph's Chapel | Minto | 1994 |
| St. Stanislaus Church Historic District | Warsaw | 1979 |
| State Bank of Edinburg | Edinburg | 2001 |
| Strand Theatre | Grafton | 2004 |
| US Post Office-Grafton | Grafton | 1989 |
| Walsh County Courthouse | Grafton | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWalsh was formed in 1881 (1881-05-02) from Grand Forks, Pembina.
WALSH created by Dakota Territory in present North Dakota from GRAND FORKS and PEMBINA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWalsh County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,587 | 20,288 | 19,078 | 20,747 | 18,859 | 17,997 | 15,371 | 12,389 | 10,563 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS70 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 70 of 70 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aadalen Cemetery |
| Ardoch Cemetery |
| Bechyne Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Christianson Cemetery |
| Concordia Cemetery |
| Crescent Masonic Cemetery |
| East Adams Cemetery |
| East Forest River Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Evangelical Cemetery |
| Farmington Burial Ground |
| Garfield Cemetery |
| German Lutheran Cemetery |
| German Lutheran Cemetery |
| Golden Cemetery |
| Grafton City Cemetery |
| Grafton Lutheran Cemetery |
| Grafton State Cemetery |
| Gustavus Adolphus Cemetery |
| Hitterdal Cemetery |
| Hoff Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Hoople Cemetery |
| Hosna Burial Site |
| Hvideso Cemetery |
| Hyde Park Cemetery |
| Kensington Cemetery |
| Lampton Cemetery |
| Landstad Cemetery |
| Langemo Pioneer Cemetery |
| Machart Cemetery |
| Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Mennonite Church Cemetery |
| Minto Cemetery |
| Narodni Cemetery |
| North Trinity Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Odalen Lutheran Cemetery |
| Ohnstad Cemetery |
| Old Aadalen Cemetery |
| Old Garfield Cemetery |
| Park Center Lutheran Cemetery |
| Park River Memorial Park |
| Pecka Cemetery |
| Pisek ZCBJ Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Quale Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Church of Oakwood Cemetery |
| Saint Catherine's of Lomice Cemetery |
| Saint John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint John's Nepomucene Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Lukes Cemetery |
| Saint Marks Cemetery |
| Saint Olaf Cemetery |
| Saint Patrick Cemetery |
| Saint Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Saint Stanislaus Cemetery |
| Sarepta Lutheran Cemetery |
| Silvesta Cemetery |
| South Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| Vang Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| West Adams Cemetery |
| ZCBJ Lodge Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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