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Bismarck, since 1872

Bismarck () is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

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154 years of Bismarck

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/18 · 2025-01-01