Writing Rock Township is a township in Divide County, North Dakota, United States. The township itself was established in 1916 and named after the Native American engraved stone found in Section 18.[2] Writing Rock State Historic Site, established in 1936, is located within the township.[2][3]
Writing Rock Township | |
|---|---|
Township | |
  Writing Rock Township | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′51″N 103°47′38″W / 48.76417°N 103.79389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Divide |
| Elevation | 2,139 ft (652 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| ZIP codes | 58845, 58856 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036919[1] |
History
editCoal mines operated in the hills of Writing Rock after coal was first discovered there in 1907.[2] The first school opened in 1908 or 1909.[2] An East Writing Rock congregation was first organized by a Christian missionary in 1911 and re-organized in 1913.[2] A large church was built in 1920.[2]
The township's population in 1910 was 78; in 1920 it was 125.[4][5]
In 1928, the election returns from Writing Rock Township were not counted by the North Dakota secretary of state, after the automobile carrying them was completely destroyed by fire on the way to Crosby.[6]
In 2020, it was reported to have a population of 3, with 6 households in total.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Writing Rock Township, Divide County, North Dakota
- ^ a b c d e f "Writing Rock Township". Stories and Histories of Divide County. 1964 – via North Dakota Histories (ND State Library).
- ^ Mead, George R. (1968). Rock art north of the Mexican-American border; an annotated bibliography. Greeley: Museum of Anthropology, Colorado State College. p. 18.
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau (1921). "Number and Distribution of Inhabitants, North Dakota" (PDF). Fourteenth Census of the United States: 1920. Government Printing Office. Retrieved July 20, 2008.
- ^ "Divide County Shows Gain of 3,622—Population 9,637". The Westby News. August 20, 1920. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
- ^ "Election Returns Are Lost as Auto Burns". The Bismarck Tribune. November 28, 1928. Retrieved October 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2024.