History · Hague

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1902established
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Hague was laid out in 1902 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community took its name from The Hague, in the Netherlands. A post office has been in operation at Hague since 1902.

Several historic sites in or near Hague are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Old St. Mary's Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site, Wrought-iron cross sites of St. Aloysius Cemetery (Hague, North Dakota), and Wrought-iron cross sites of St. Mary's Cemetery (Hague, North Dakota). St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hague features works by artist Count Berthold von Imhoff.

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National Register of Historic Places

1 historic place in Hague

1 place in Hague is on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

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In North Dakotaby listings · most towns there have none
1place listed1 district
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2historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1983first listedSt. Mary's Church Non-Contiguous Historic District

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
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