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Temple is an abandoned township located in Williams county, North Dakota. There are few remaining structures which include: the public school, the church, a garage, and several houses. |
Temple is an abandoned township located in Williams county, North Dakota. There are few remaining structures which include: the public school, the church, a garage, and several houses. |
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==Geography== |
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Temple, ND is located at <a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=48%C2%B023'20.31%22N+103%C2%B003'21.66%22W&sll=48.38852,-103.056242&sspn=0.010345,0.027809&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16'>48°23'20.31"N 103°03'21.66"W</a><ref>Google Earth v5.0.11733.9347</ref> Elevation 2,352ft. |
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===History=== |
===History=== |
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The township known as Temple was first established on July 16th, 1906, and was originally named Haarstad, for Ole G. Haarstad - the township postmaster and townsite owner.<ref>Origins of North Dakota Place Names</ref> The town was later renamed to "Temple" by officials of the Great Northern Railway. Temple's post office was created on March 12th, 1908, and was closed April 30th, 1965. <ref>The Wonder of Williams. The Williams County Historical Society 1976</ref> |
The township known as Temple was first established on July 16th, 1906, and was originally named Haarstad, for Ole G. Haarstad - the township postmaster and townsite owner.<ref>Origins of North Dakota Place Names</ref> The town was later renamed to "Temple" by officials of the Great Northern Railway. Temple's post office was created on March 12th, 1908, and was closed April 30th, 1965. <ref>The Wonder of Williams. The Williams County Historical Society 1976</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:51, 23 June 2009
Temple is an abandoned township located in Williams county, North Dakota. There are few remaining structures which include: the public school, the church, a garage, and several houses.
Geography
Temple, ND is located at <a href='http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=48%C2%B023'20.31%22N+103%C2%B003'21.66%22W&sll=48.38852,-103.056242&sspn=0.010345,0.027809&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16'>48°23'20.31"N 103°03'21.66"W</a>[1] Elevation 2,352ft.
History
The township known as Temple was first established on July 16th, 1906, and was originally named Haarstad, for Ole G. Haarstad - the township postmaster and townsite owner.[2] The town was later renamed to "Temple" by officials of the Great Northern Railway. Temple's post office was created on March 12th, 1908, and was closed April 30th, 1965. [3]