Its not looking to good in these 2 photos but im pretty sure its still standing in 2015 at the time I post this. July 1, 2005 Troy Larson. Weve photographed true ghost towns with zero residents and vanishing small towns with a handful of residents remaining places like Merricourt, Corinth, and Haley among many others. Love this sitethank you. Total Acres: 898.43 The best places are always the places we discover by accident. Karen, I was there a couple years ago. If you are interested in looking at more of this states farming past, we put together a fascinating gallery of historic farming photos of North Dakota. You'll receive your first newsletter soon! http://maps.google.com/maps?q=lucca+north+dakota&hl=en&ll=46.71259,-97.720942&spn=0.016566,0.049095&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&hnear=Lucca,+Raritan,+Barnes,+North+Dakota&t=h&z=15. Film copy on SIS roll 9, frame 929. Does anyone know when the school was torn down? Do you remember a gravestone with the last name HENKEL, Id love to email the picture to you. How amazing! the original in color by citing the Call Number listed above and including the catalog This is a live auction with internet bidding available. Abandoned farms, ghost towns, and empty houses like these are hidden among the prairies as true testaments to the passage of time. Ward County, North Dakota. There is a deer sign everywhere, and the quality of deer is high. Title Abandoned farm house. The 1980 Fingal book I looked at makes no mention of Lucca ever being 4 miles south of its current location. the Enderlin Independent article. She died Feb 29, 2000 at the age of 95. 47.33152, -101.38583. Tom and my Grandfather, Ross, built it I believe around the early 1920s . Section 1-154-76 Rain showers had just moved out. Is there a write about William and Olga Gates (Goetz) in that book. The storefronts stand vacant and the schoolhouse stands silent. Vachon, John, photographer. Available for both RF and RM licensing. This is a must-see if you are looking to expand your farming operation or investment portfolio! Thank you! Alkabo is an unincorporated community in Divide County, North Dakota. The photo above was taken in 1920, depicting a "typical North Dakota farm-house" of the day. Thank you! I think the angel photo in the cemetery is my great grandparents Carl and Lena (Goetz) Bantel. Their childrens names were Marie, Anna, Erna, Agnes, Martha, Bertha, Frieda, and Willie. I still get teased by my cousins that I Facilities are in good condition. Room and have no photos! I used to occassionally go with Gram to Lucca school and play in the kitchen and gym area while she cooked. Had coffee with Sharon and her husband and strolled around the property. Weighted Average Productivity: 43% Keep them coming. Some people still believe this place is haunted by some of the patients from long ago. So, downtown Lucca, which was right on the NP line, is totally gone. The cemetery you speak of was always on the outskirts of town, just south of it. You could always email it to me Sharol. The Hutmacher Farm. He worked for the railroad in Enderlin also. Legal: NE 6-158-82 Credit Line Gift of Jeanne and Richard S. Press . Taxes: $1,418.03, Total Acres: 15.35+- I have enjoyed researching this for my family tree. I know I would! For guidance about compiling full citations consult Citing Primary Sources. I live in Masachusetts and Ive been fascinated by abandoned towns and farms like the one above since I was a little kid and Im glad that I found your site. Processing barn with Silencer chute. Contact: Kevin Pifer at 701.238.5810 or Pifers Auction & Realty at 701.475.7653 for more information and a complete catalog. Im wondering if the Kibby/Binghamton location (which is about 4 miles by road to the north) is somehow being confused into the issue? In 1891, the Soo line came through south of town (instead of through town, as expected), the town was moved south so that it was just west of the Lindemann landing strip (Section 11-137-56). Im not sure how long they were all in the Lucca area though. Deeded acres: 160 deeded acres Ellsbury mentions an addition to Kibby called Northrups addition, which apparently later became Binghamton. I used to play store up there when I was a little girl. And we hope youve enjoyed it as much as we have. To contact Reference staff in the Prints and Photographs Reading Room, please use our It was an Anna Henkel. This "Gray Lady" has definitely put this place at the top of North Dakota's most haunted spots. Agate, ND . United States North Dakota Ward County, 1940. If you really want to go back in time and see the agricultural roots of North Dakota, you must look at these rare, vintage photographs of farms back in the day. Anyone is welcome. This field is currently being leased out for farming. In many cases, the originals can be served in a few minutes. But isnt Old Lucca actually SOUTH of the current town? My grandmother and Pasture land with approximately 50 acres of tillable Productivity index of 41.2. North Dakotas longest State Highway is Highway 200, and it stretches over 400 miles from the Red River near Halstad, Minnesota to the Montana border at Fairview. It was exhausting trying to clear up all the information, and I think I still am a little confused. This site was created on 10-10-2015 and a lot has been added since then. From the outside they look totally normal and quite pretty tucked up in the prairie hills, but there is a history behind these that would make anyone who believed in ghosts stay far, far away. Title Abandoned farm house. It was founded in 1892 and the first post office went up the following year, to serve the Soo Line railroad. A closer view of the place. Mark Jensen, I grew up 3 miles from Lucca, my grandparents and great grand parents lived in Lucca. He also occasionally did some plowing for my dad Ray. Not much here stirs, and you'd probably find yourself feeling a bit nervous walking through such a place alone. This was fun reading everyones storys. Cement bunks on concrete aprons, pipe and continuous fence, automatic waterers and tire tanks. Parcel 1 If anyone wants the early town history, contact me. But thats where I got a lot of information from, in addition to the Enderlin Independent article, as well as the Fingal history book. They are the type of places you want to get close to out of curiosity, but theres always something keeping you from stepping inside. such as microfilm or copy prints? Soil Types: Balaton-Wyard loams, Barnes-Sioux complex, Barnes-Buse l, This property has multiple uses. Her husband, Andy, had been station master for the Soo Line til his death in 1958. and visit, have a beer or two and catch up. My first cousin Shirley Bohan was born in Buttzville. Auction Note: This Foster County property features 232.57 +/- acres of exceptional cropland noted for its strong production and cropping history of corn, soybeans and small grains. Located in Fargo, this cemetery is like most others and is frequently visited by those who wish to pay their respects to friends and family who have passed. Thursday, January 19, 2023 11:00 a.m. That beautiful view that you comment on, showing a small lakethe water never used to be there. Ernie was quite a prankster! Id be very interested in learning more about the families who lived in Buttzville, ND over the years, however. It has four separate pastures, so you can easily rotate your cattle. Nice to meet you. Love North Dakota? Get more stories delivered right to your email. There were not many people living on this tiny street when we lived there then. 6. This website is made to document North Dakotas Ghost Towns, vanishing places, and abandoned places in general. (LogOut/ Not quite sure what this ruin was a barn? Old Barn on 52. Bertha cooked for the school and at one time the owned Th Blue Room Tavern in Lucca. Abandoned farm house. Weighted Average Productivity: 28.9 This farm is just across the water from Buttzville. Weighted Average Productivity: 29.7 the Prints and Photographs Reading Room. She eventually married John Wolters. I grew up on the 1st farm north of Lucca! Abandoned Farm, North Dakota. Weighted Average Productivity: 29.3% Grand Forks Especially. This is a live auction with internet bidding available. BUT my older cousin just told me we are related to the Bantels! Then it also seems like Binghamton is actually in two places at once, because many of the buildings are relocated to Lucca, but the church there still called itself Binghamton. This land is available for 2023. Good old North Dakota memories. You can see the cupola on the top of the barn is the image that you show lying in front of the fence. Parcel 1 Now, that looks like something straight from a horror film, luring people inside only for them to find out it is haunted beyond their worst nightmares. What horrors happened within these walls are unspeakable, and today the entire grounds stand vacant and are slowly withering away. Total Acres: 621.92 +- I remember the well, the Fish, Miller, Godfredsen, and Kurtz families. I love N.D. You are right. Id love that old International pickup truck. Get more stories delivered right to your email. I would love to talk to him. Total Discounted Net R.E. It is 1/4 of of a mile from the Stangler place. And the pictures of the above farm are real cool. If you have other info on this family please try to contact me. The garage in the middle used to be the grain shed. Anyway, I can confirm without a doubt that Buttzville IS inhabited by at least one family and has been for at least 30 years. Abandoned Karnak Farm. This is the Official Abandoned North Dakota website. At Chateau De Mores, many people have reported strange lights flickering on and off. Whomever lived on this farm had a tremendous view. Discounted Net 2021 R.E. You did a great job! Alfred, ND . Thanks Karen for the info on Louise Kurtz family. Discounted Net 2021 R.E. a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate. Lucca, North Dakota was founded in 1891 as a Soo Line railroad town, about a mile south of the present town site, and just north of a ghost town known as Binghamton, of which nothing remains today. There are also a couple of pictures with article. Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. North Dakota wildlife management areas number 220 and cover some 207, 000 acres of the state, along with other state land areas and preserves . Thanks for the memories! Notice the old car sitting in the snow. The contract is for $77/acre but if the new owner wants to go in a different direction they will end their contract. Wish I could find a way to post Microsoft Office Word 97 2003 Document (.doc) file to this website. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), An Abandoned Farm near Lucca, North Dakota. She recently passed away, but my great uncle and his son still live on the same property. The town is named after Major Charles Wilson Buttz, a Civil War veteran from Pa. Platted in 1882. SECTION B It is certainly eerie to see from the outside of these buildings, let alone from the inside. note: usf34batch7. Abandoned places like these are small parts of history that have managed to remain standing if only just until today. There were probably many years of family stories shared here, and if walls could talk, this place would likely have a lot to say. they were wonderful. He used one for his ice cream maker that he went around to nursing homes and other socials. This website is made to document North Dakotas Ghost Towns, vanishing places, and abandoned places in general. Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. Weighted Average Productivity: 28.9% Then you just might be interested in testing your bravery on the North Dakota Haunted Road Trip. When we started this project in 2003, there were plenty of places where we arrived too late; we showed up to discover there wasnt much left to see in many cases. What are three haunted places in North Dakota thatll certainly send shivers down your spine? The town is named after Major Charles Wilson Buttz, a Civil War veteran from Pa. Platted in 1882. - flickr/Daina Dajevskis. Discounted Net 2021 R.E. Weve photographed abandoned places of interest including San Haven Sanatorium, Fortuna Air Force Station, and the Fairview Lift Bridge and Cartwright Tunnel to name a few. & Drain Taxes: $3,248.16, Total Acres: 108 +- Shaun, I just came across this comment from you. Agate, ND. Title and other information from caption card. Tuesday, February 7, 2023 11:00 a.m. Duplication Services Web site. See more here. 2022 Discounted Net R.E. Under $100K Sunday - Abandoned Farm For Sale on 5 Acres in Burbank, SD Under $90K - SOLD - Old Houses Under $50K Categories Under $100K Sunday - Abandoned Farm For Sale on 5 Acres in Burbank, SD Under $90K - SOLD May 9, 2021 Burbank, SD, 57010 $89,900 SOLD Abandoned Farm For Sale in Burbank, SD Under $90K OHU50K NOTES Lorena, I remember your family Every now and then we drive by your old house in Valley City. I have east, though however you say it was to the north. Hope this finds you well. Acres: 160 +/- Ward County, North Dakota. See also: Sheyenne River Bridge. Acres: 155.14 +/- It had crowded conditions for the patients who were being treated for their mental disabilities and illnesses in ways we would never even think of doing today. This abandoned farm used to be my Great-Grandparents, Tom and Clara Leonard. 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