Mose, North Dakota

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Mose is an unincorporated community in Griggs County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[1]

Founded in 1899, Mose is regularly known as "The Town That Blew Away" due to a large derecho which occurred on July 14, 1943.

History

A post office was established at Mose in 1904, and was in operation until 1954.[2] Mose had approximately 30 inhabitants in the 1930s.[3] The town was largely destroyed due to a derecho that devastated the town, causing most inhabitants to move to other towns in the area.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mose, North Dakota
  2. ^ "Griggs County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State,. WPA. p. 311. ISBN 978-1-62376-033-5.

Coordinates: 47°34′43″N 98°27′17″W / 47.57861°N 98.45472°W / 47.57861; -98.45472