Wibaux’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold only 3 old photos of Wibaux. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The town originally had names such as Keith, Beaver, and Mingusville (named for Minnie and Gus Grisy, who ran the town's post office in the late 19th century). In 1895, the town was renamed for prominent local cattle rancher Pierre Wibaux, who had immigrated to the area from France in 1883. Wibaux expanded his herds by buying stock from less fortunate ranchers.
After Wibaux's arrival, the town became a major cattle shipping center for the Northern Pacific Railroad, notably receiving some of the cattle from Theodore Roosevelt's Maltese Cross and Elkhorn ranches near Medora, North Dakota. The great cattle drives of the 1880s often passed by Wibaux on their way from Texas to the northern ranges.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Wibaux’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Wibaux’s history is told.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🗓️Date a photo1 archive item has no date+2 🔁Retake an old viewPierre Wibaux brand, 1894: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people from Wibaux
See all 1 →Wibaux, decade by decade
1920s
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3 historic places in Wibaux
Wibaux has 3 listings on the National Register, and they protect 14 historic buildings, because Wibaux Commercial Historic District alone counts 12.
Where they are
When they were listed
Listed 1971Pierre Wibaux House
Listed 1989Wibaux Commercial Historic District
Listed 1990St. Peter's Catholic ChurchThen & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as Pierre Wibaux brand (1894) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (5), the Library of Congress (2) and the National Register (3). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.