Eldridge, North Dakota Explained

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

History

A post office called Eldridge was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1982.[2] The community was named for a family of settlers.[3]

References

46.9025°N -98.8517°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Eldridge School. November 28, 2016. Abandoned Midwest. January 10, 2018. Olson, Jessica Mae.
  2. Web site: Stutsman County . Jim Forte Postal History . 22 October 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160115055018/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=ND&county=Stutsman . 15 January 2016 .
  3. Book: Federal Writers' Project. North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State. 1938. WPA. 978-1-62376-033-5. 285.

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