Camp Hancock Site
National Register of Historic Places

Camp Hancock Site

Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota
Listed
February 23, 1972
Type
Site
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
72001004

About this property

Camp Hancock Site on Main Ave. in Bismarck, North Dakota, was built in 1872. It has also been known as Camp Hancock Historic Site and as Camp Hancock.

Location

101 Main Ave.
Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota
46.80540, -100.79195

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 72001004. It was listed on February 23, 1972.

Categories

MILITARY
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Downtown Bismarck Historic District
Modern
0.1 mi
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
Industrial
0.2 mi
Bismarck Tribune Building
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Bismarck Railroad Town Violence, Dakota Territory ND
1872Frontier
0.4 mi
Sitting Bull's First Coup — Early Career Raids
1864Indian Wars
2.8 mi
Sully's Missouri River Expedition Skirmishes 1863
1863Indian Wars
4.3 mi
Slant Village Mandan Fortification Conflict
1400Pre-Columbian
4.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Camp Hancock Site listed on the National Register?

Camp Hancock Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Camp Hancock Site?

Camp Hancock Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Camp Hancock Site?

The period of significance for Camp Hancock Site is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1872.

Can I research the history near Camp Hancock Site?

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