Divide County
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Divide County NDGenWeb is a free genealogical site about the history of the county. It is a member of NDGenWeb, which is a member of USGenWeb®. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of Divide County ancestors.

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County Coordinator: Norma Hass normahass01@gmail.com

COUNTY FORMATION

In 1873 Wallette County in Dakota territory was created, which included present day Divide County. In 1883 Wallette County was divided into Buford and Flannery counties. In 1891 they became Williams County. In 1910 Divide county was carved from the northern portion of Williams County. Divide County is located in the far northwestern corner of North Dakota along the Canadian border.

The County seat is Crosby, named for S.A. Crosby of Portal, who first plotted the townsite.


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This page was last updated 05/29/2024