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Self-guided · County in North Dakota

Immigrant Heritage Sites in Griggs County, ND

Churches, halls and neighborhoods built by immigrant communities, many still carrying the old country in their names.

Griggs County is one of 53 counties in North Dakota. Reading about this period is one thing. Standing where it happened, with the record in your hand, is how it stops being a date on a test.

Grayscale photo of a group of immigrants with bags inside - immigrant heritage sites — Photo: The New York Public Library on Unsplash

Two boys in traditional bavarian lederhosen walking in a parade - immigrant heritage sites — Photo: Shutter Speed on Unsplash

A woman in a colorful dress is dancing - immigrant heritage sites — Photo: Mick Haupt on Unsplash

On the record near Griggs County, ND

The 12 nearest

13 listed sites on the record match immigrant heritage sites within 200 miles of Griggs County, ND, out of 7 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 3 listed sites carry Griggs County as their county.

Savo Hall-Finnish National Society Hall109 miles from the center of Griggs County · Building · Savo Township · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Ashley Jewish Homesteaders Cemetery110 miles from the center of Griggs County · Site · Ashley · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Aurland United Norwegian Lutheran Church117 miles from the center of Griggs County · Building · Frederick · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church124 miles from the center of Griggs County · Building · Wilton · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Augustana Swedish Lutheran Church128 miles from the center of Griggs County · Building · Claremont · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Welsh Presbyterian Church134 miles from the center of Griggs County · Building · Plana · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Welsh House134 miles from the center of Griggs County · Building · Mandan · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Zoar Norwegian Lutheran Church139 miles from the center of Griggs County · Building · Grenville · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Swedish Zion Lutheran Church154 miles from the center of Griggs County · Building · Souris · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
St. Pauli Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church163 miles from the center of Griggs County · Building · Almond Township · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Swedish Lutheran Church of Strandburg180 miles from the center of Griggs County · Building · Strandburg · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
German Evangelical St. Johns Church--Deutsche Evangelische St. Johannes Kirche185 miles from the center of Griggs County · Building · Hebron · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Griggs County, ND. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Immigrant Heritage in Griggs County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Griggs County, ND ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Griggs County, ND?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Griggs County, ND?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Griggs County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Griggs County, ND the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Griggs County, ND are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.