History · Haynes

Haynes’s history is
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The story so far

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Haynes is a city in Adams County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 15 at the 2020 census. Haynes was founded as Gadsden in 1906 along the Milwaukee Road's transcontinental rail line known as the Pacific Extension. The name was changed to Haynes in 1907 to honor George B. Haynes, president of the Milwaukee Road at the time.

Haynes was established in 1907. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 23 to 15 (-35%). Half of its homes were built before 1984.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Haynes 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.

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National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Haynes is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Haynes has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Adams County Courthouse in Hettinger, 8.1 miles away.

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Adams County Courthouse’s page links to a real one.
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