Place Names R
Ragged Buttes
This was a transient workers camp at the Bird Head Cattle Co. in Sec. 5-150-101,
Alex Twp., named for the nearby Ragged Buttes, so named because of there
profile against the horizon. The townsite of Alexander was founded
at this site in 1905.
Rawson
This GNRR station was founded in 1910 in SW 1/4 Sec. 7-150-100, Arnegard
Twp., between Alexander
and Arnegard. It was named for Willis C. Rawson, a hardware and
implement dealer from Williston, who owned the townsite. The post office
was established March 24, 1914 with Henry E. Baumann pm. The elevation
is 2257, and the post office, Zip Code 58848, closed December 30, 1972 with
mail to Alexander.
Rothville
This was a rural post office established November 2, 1906 with Edward M
Roth pm, who then decided to decline the appointment. Mr Roth's home
was in SE 1/4 Sec. 25-152-102, Elk Twp, eight miles NNW of Alexander. Edward
L. Penson was appointed pm when the post office was again authorized on March
12, 1907, with the facility located in SE 1/4 Sec. 19-152-101, Poe Twp., three
miles NE of the Roth home, and nine miles north of Alexander.
It closed January 31,1910 with mail to Wilbur.
Rosseland
This name has been associated for many years with the rural community around
the country church in Sec. 22-153-101, Wilbur Twp., fifteen miles north of
Alexander, and named
for the maiden name of Mrs Anton Nelson, an area pioneer. About 1953
the community began using the name Praire Valley, although
the original name is still in use as well.
Ruby
This was a rural post office established November 10, 1910 with Ben L Green
pm in his home in SW 1/4 Sec.33-149-104, thirteen miles SSW of Cartwright. Postal
officials rejected the name Cheney, after which it was named for Ruby Lowe
Anderson, a local ranchers wife. Ruby is a Latin name meaning Red, and
is ussually associated with the gem stone of this name. On February
17, 1912 the post office moved two miles SW to the home of Silas R Bryant,
who changed the name to Benniepier.