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Place Names-A ALEXANDER

This GNRR townsite was founded in 1905 in Alec Twp, and was first called RAGGED BUTTES, but within a short time it was renamed for Alexander McKenzie, the political boss from Bismarck, who is also the namesake of the county. Some say it was named for Alexander F. Bell, the towns first barber, for whom nearby Bell's Butte is named. The post office was established August 14, 1905 with Herbert W. Moore pm. The elevation is 2154, the zip code is 58831 and a peak population of 415 was reached in 1940.

ALMIRA

This rural post office, approximately twenty two miles SSE of Alexander on the north bank of the Little Missouri River, was authorized June 11, 1904 with Almira Sandercock pm. That order was rescinded Dec. 6, 1904, but the office was reestablished Jan 4, 1905 with Percy S. Sanford pm at his home on the SW bank of Redwing Creek. It closed Sept 30,1907 with mail to Alexander. Alnura is an erroneous spelling.

ARNEGARD This was a rural post office established in July 14, 1906 with Gerhard A. Stenehjem pm. The name honors pioneer settler Oscar Arnegard. and was perpetuated by the GNRR when it platted a townsite in Arnegard Twp, on June 14, 1913. The elevation is 2245, the zip code is 58835, and the villiage, which incoporated in 1920, reached a peak population 0f 254 in 1930.