Hatton’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold just one old photo of Hatton. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story so far
from Wikipedia & the U.S. CensusHatton is a city in Traill County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 712 at the 2020 census. Hatton was founded in 1882, and was named for Frank Hatton, then Assistant Postmaster General. Hatton is the birthplace of 20th century Arctic explorer and pilot Carl Ben Eielson.
Hatton was established in 1884. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 777 to 712 (-8%). Half of its homes were built before 1951.
Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Hatton yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.
Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.
Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Hatton’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Hatton’s history is told.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewCarlBenEielsongrave, 1990s: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Famous people from Hatton
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Hatton, decade by decade
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Historic places
National Register · via Wikidata
From Wikimedia Commons (2) and the National Register (2). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.