History of Bismarck, North Dakota Northern Pacific, which survived bankruptcy and continued the railroad. Upon emerging from bankruptcy, construction immediately commenced on a $1 million bridge to span the Missouri River. The first passenger train crossed the Missouri in 1882, bringing never-ending traffic to the area. The territorial capital of Dakota Territory was moved from Yankton to Bismarck in 1883, putting Bismarck in the national spotlight. Local political boss Alexander McKenzie is credited for achieving the new role for Bismarck. When the Dakota Territory was split into two states, North Dakota and South Dakota, Jamestown, ND was chosen as the new state capital for North
North Dakota Highway 4 North Dakota Highway 4 North Dakota Highway 4 (ND 4) is a state highway in northern North Dakota, connecting U.S. Route 281 (US 281) and ND 5 near Rocklake to Manitoba Highway 5 at the Canada–US border. ND 4 begins at a four-way intersection with concurrent highways US 281 and ND 5 along a roadway named 61st Avenue. The highway continues north through sparsely populated Armourdale as a two-lane undivided highway intersecting County Route 4 in Hansboro before turning east at 108th Street and then returning to a northerly direction until its end at the Canada–US border. This route was