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#REDIRECT [[Temple, North Dakota]] |
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Temple is an abandoned township located in Williams county, North Dakota. There are few remaining structures which include: the Temple Public School, the Temple Lutheran Church, a garage, and several houses. It is a true ghost town, having no current residents. |
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===Geography=== |
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Temple, ND is located at [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].<ref>[http://earth.google.com Google Earth v5.0.11733.9347]</ref> Elevation 2,352ft. |
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===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>Williams, Mary Ann Barnes. ''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>Eide, Marlene. ''The Wonder of Williams.'' North Dakota: Williams County Historical Society (1975)</ref> |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Redirects from abbreviation]] |
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{{Williams County, North Dakota}} |
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{{coord|48|23|20.31|N|103|03|21.66|W|type:city_region:US-ND_source:GNIS-enwiki|display=title}} |
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[[Category:Ghost towns in North Dakota]] |
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[[Category:Williams County, North Dakota]] |
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