Camp Hancock State Historic Site Explained

Camp Hancock Site
Location:	101 Main Ave., Bismarck, North Dakota
Coordinates:	46.8053°N -100.7917°W
Built:	1872
Added:	February 23, 1972
Area:	less than one acre
Refnum:	72001004

Camp Hancock Site on Main Ave. in Bismarck, North Dakota was built in 1872. It has also been known as Camp Hancock Historic Site and as Camp Hancock. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

It served as a garrison for troops guarding the construction of railway through the area during 1872–1877.^[1]

One exhibit is the Bread of Life Church, (later St. George's Episcopal Church) which was completed in 1881 and moved here in 1965.^{[2] [3]}

See also

• List of the oldest buildings in North Dakota

External links

• Camp Hancock State Historic Site - official site

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=72001004}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: Camp Hancock Site / Camp Hancock Historic Site / Camp Hancock ]. James E. Sperry . December 16, 1971 . National Park Service. and
2. Web site: Camp Hancock . Bismarck Historical Society . November 24, 2021.
3. Web site: Martens . Steve C. . Ramsay . Ronald H.L.M. . Bread of Life Episcopal Church . SAH Archipedia . Society of Architectural Historians . November 24, 2021.