Carbury, North Dakota
Encyclopedia
Carbury is a ghost town
and unincorporated community in Bottineau County
in the U.S. State
of North Dakota
. It is located along North Dakota Highway 14 in the eastern part of the county, east of Souris, North Dakota
. The town is virtually abandoned, and the 2000 Census
did not record a population. The post office closed in 1984, but the U.S. Postal Service has assigned it the same zip code of 5873 as nearby Souris
.
Carbury is also designated by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection
agency as a port of entry
between the United States and Canada
.
in County Kildare
, Ireland
. Founded in 1901 as a station on the Great Northern Railway, the post office first opened April 16, 1906. Though the town has been known as Carbury since its founding, it was originally intended to be named Roth
, which is a town roughly 12 miles (19.3 km) to the west. However, due to a mixup by railroad officials or the Secretary of State
, depending on who tells the story, the townsite names were accidentally switched when the wrong signs were posted. The mistake was never corrected. Carbury's original post office was assigned the zip code 58724. The post office closed in 1984, and mail service was merged with Souris, North Dakota
.
The town experienced a top population of 50 in 1920, which had dwindled to 5 by 1980.
Norwegian settlers from Polk County
, Minnesota
, established a settlement near Carbury in 1883, reportedly becoming the first Norwegians in Bottineau County
.
in the Souris River
Valley. It is roughly 10 miles (16.1 km) to the northwest of the county seat
of Bottineau, North Dakota
and roughly 7 miles (11.3 km) to the southeast of Souris
.
Carbury Dam located 1 miles (1.6 km) south of town is a public fishing
area managed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.
Ghost town
A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...
and unincorporated community in Bottineau County
Bottineau County, North Dakota
-Major highways:* U.S. Highway 83* North Dakota Highway 5* North Dakota Highway 14* North Dakota Highway 43* North Dakota Highway 60* North Dakota Highway 256-National protected areas:*J...
in the U.S. State
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
. It is located along North Dakota Highway 14 in the eastern part of the county, east of Souris, North Dakota
Souris, North Dakota
Souris is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 58 at the 2010 census. Souris was founded in 1901.-Geography:Souris is located at in the central part of the county...
. The town is virtually abandoned, and the 2000 Census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
did not record a population. The post office closed in 1984, but the U.S. Postal Service has assigned it the same zip code of 5873 as nearby Souris
Souris, North Dakota
Souris is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 58 at the 2010 census. Souris was founded in 1901.-Geography:Souris is located at in the central part of the county...
.
Carbury is also designated by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is a federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security charged with regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. regulations, including trade, customs and immigration. CBP is the...
agency as a port of entry
Port of entry
In general, a port of entry is a place where one may lawfully enter a country. It typically has a staff of people who check passports and visas and inspect luggage to assure that contraband is not imported. International airports are usually ports of entry, as are road and rail crossings on a...
between the United States and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
History
Carbury is named after the village of CarburyCarbury
Carbury , also formerly spelt "Carbery", is a village in north-west County Kildare, Ireland. It is situated in the on the R402 regional road between Enfield and Edenderry, near the border with County Offaly...
in County Kildare
County Kildare
County Kildare is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Founded in 1901 as a station on the Great Northern Railway, the post office first opened April 16, 1906. Though the town has been known as Carbury since its founding, it was originally intended to be named Roth
Roth, North Dakota
Roth is an unincorporated community in Bottineau County in the U.S. State of North Dakota. It is located roughly miles to the west of Souris, North Dakota...
, which is a town roughly 12 miles (19.3 km) to the west. However, due to a mixup by railroad officials or the Secretary of State
North Dakota Secretary of State
The North Dakota Secretary of State is an elected office in the U.S. state of North Dakota. The current Secretary of State is Alvin Jaeger. The general duties of the Secretary of State include being the custodian of the state's Great Seal and other official state documents, recording the official...
, depending on who tells the story, the townsite names were accidentally switched when the wrong signs were posted. The mistake was never corrected. Carbury's original post office was assigned the zip code 58724. The post office closed in 1984, and mail service was merged with Souris, North Dakota
Souris, North Dakota
Souris is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 58 at the 2010 census. Souris was founded in 1901.-Geography:Souris is located at in the central part of the county...
.
The town experienced a top population of 50 in 1920, which had dwindled to 5 by 1980.
Norwegian settlers from Polk County
Polk County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,369 people, 12,070 households, and 8,050 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile . There were 14,008 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, established a settlement near Carbury in 1883, reportedly becoming the first Norwegians in Bottineau County
Bottineau County, North Dakota
-Major highways:* U.S. Highway 83* North Dakota Highway 5* North Dakota Highway 14* North Dakota Highway 43* North Dakota Highway 60* North Dakota Highway 256-National protected areas:*J...
.
Geography
Carbury is part of Pickering TownshipPickering Township, Bottineau County, North Dakota
Pickering Township is a civil township in Bottineau County in the U.S. State of North Dakota. As of the 2000 census, its population was 213.-History:...
in the Souris River
Souris River
The Souris River or Mouse River is a river in central North America. It is about 700 km in length and drains about . It rises in the Yellow Grass Marshes north of Weyburn, Saskatchewan...
Valley. It is roughly 10 miles (16.1 km) to the northwest of the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Bottineau, North Dakota
Bottineau, North Dakota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,336 people, 979 households, and 550 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,230.0 people per square mile . There were 1,114 housing units at an average density of 1,063.4 per square mile...
and roughly 7 miles (11.3 km) to the southeast of Souris
Souris, North Dakota
Souris is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 58 at the 2010 census. Souris was founded in 1901.-Geography:Souris is located at in the central part of the county...
.
Carbury Dam located 1 miles (1.6 km) south of town is a public fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
area managed by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.
Notable native
- Jacob L. Gorder, member of the North Dakota House of RepresentativesNorth Dakota House of RepresentativesThe North Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly and is larger than the North Dakota Senate....
(1911 – 1912)