in 1900, many local residents
believed there was oil in the Mouse River Valley near Minot. Nobody was sure
about how much was actually there. One report stated: “There are several places
in the county where crude oil oozes out of the ground in considerable
quantities.” Another stated: “ In a coulee about 4 miles from town (Gasman
Coulee) where the oil just rises to the surface. There are also several springs
that are semi oil and water. One spring gives out so much crude oil that the
water is unfit for drinking.”
Minot Memories is a blog that pertains to the city of Minot, ND. It is brief glimpses of people, places, things and events of Minot's past that will provide some insight into the history of Minot. This photo Main Street looking south from the railroad tracks about 1940
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