Organized: August 30, 1881 County Seat: Grafton Named For: George H. Walsh (1845-1913) Grand Forks newspaperman and politician. Area size: 1,287 square miles. Peak Population: 20,747 reached in 1940 (with a decline to 15,381 in 1980) Walsh County was created by the 1881 territorial legislature and organized on August 30, 1881 from the northern parts of Grand Forks County and southern parts of Pembina […]

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Museum – Automobile Display Located in Minto, North Dakota, The Walsh County Historical Museum fulfills an early goal of the Walsh County Historical Society. Housed in an historical prairie school that was renovated in the 1970’s, the Museum offers three stories of displays of artifacts that have been gifted to the Museum. The Museum recaptures […]

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Officers and Board Members – 2021 Officers President: Brad Larson Vice President: Jared Peterka Secretary: Jon Koehmstedt Treasurer: Julie Campbell 1-Year Term Members: 2-Year Term Members: 3-Year Term Members: Board Members Newsletter Committee June Selseth Special Projects Chairman Mary Kovarik

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