Historical Documentation of Bowesmont
Historical Documentation of Bowesmont
In 1997-98 the Institute for Regional Studies, North Dakota State University, contracted with the Pembina
County (North Dakota) Commissioners to document the history of Bowesmont, a small town in southeastern
Pembina County. The stimulus for this project was that the town of Bowesmont, which until April of 1997 had
comprised sixteen households, was being eliminated--was being bought out, with funding from the
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Bowesmont was always subject to flooding by the
Red River. The Red River Flood of 1997 finally brought the demise of the town.
The purpose of the project, "Historical Documentation of Bowesmont," was to document the history
of the Bowesment, even as residents of the town relocated. More specifically, the project was to
- Produce a written history of Bowesmont, to be published by the NDSU Institute for Regional Studies
- Gather supporting historical materials, such as photographs, manuscripts, and oral history interviews,
for deposit at the State Historical Society of North Dakota
This is the home page for "Historical Documentation of Bowesmont." It links to other web pages dealing
with the project.
Information About, and Products of, "Historical Documentation of Bowesmont"
Contacts
The Principal Investigator for the project was Tom Isern, Professor of History, NDSU.
The Research Historian for the Project was Julie Humann, then a Senior History Major at NDSU.
The Virtual Community Hall
Historically, Bowesmont's Neo-Classical Community Hall was where the community came together. This virtual town hall is a place where people with personal experiences or family roots in Bowesmont can exchange their thoughts and memories.
Bowesmont Links
Here are links to some mentions of Bowesmont at other sites.
- Column by Edna Ray Hinman in the Bismarck Tribune, 5 June 1997, about her family connections to Bowesmont
- Aerial photo by Ag Imaging of Bowesmont inundated during the flood of 1997
- NewsLibrary is an index to the archives of a number of newspapers, including the Grand Forks Herald. Use "Bowesmont" as a search term for the archives of the Herald, and you'll find lots of articles referring to people and events in Bowesmont.
- Article from North Star News about Bowesmont people re-settling in Karlstad, Minnesota
Bowesmont Heritage Association
Information about the Bowesmont Heritage Association will be posted here when available.
This home page for Bowesmont is hosted by the Plains Folk web site.