National Historic Landmark

Bagg, Frederick A. and Sophia, Bonanza Farm

Mooreton, Richland County, North Dakota
Listed
November 14, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85002832

About this property

The Frederick A. and Sophia Bagg Bonanza Farm, also known as Bagg Bonanza Farm or F. A. Bagg Farm, is a former bonanza farm in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. Operated between about 1915 and 1935, the farm of the Baggs encompasses as many as 7,000 acres (2,800 ha), and was operated virtually like a factory according to modern business practices of the period. The surviving farm complex is now owned by a local non-profit organization and operates as a museum. It is one of the best-preserved examples of a bonanza farm complex in the nation, and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 2005. It is located approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Mooreton.

Location

Mooreton, Richland County, North Dakota
46.25322, -96.86601

Categories

AGRICULTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Bagg, Frederick A. and Sophia, Bonanza Farm listed on the National Register?

Bagg, Frederick A. and Sophia, Bonanza Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 14, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Bagg, Frederick A. and Sophia, Bonanza Farm?

Bagg, Frederick A. and Sophia, Bonanza Farm is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Bagg, Frederick A. and Sophia, Bonanza Farm a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Bagg, Frederick A. and Sophia, Bonanza Farm has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

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