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​1891 Moorhead City Directory

This edition of C. C. Beckwith’s Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota City Directory was published in June 1891. The directory attempts to list each householder in the community, any adult children living in the home, the person’s address, occupation and employer. Business listings include the proprietors, address and type of business. Here we’ve reproduced the alphabetical listings in the Moorhead section verbatim. The Fargo section, advertising and classified business sections are not included. Please remember that directories missed many people and misspellings are common.
In 1891 the east/west running avenues were generally named and the north/south running streets numbered.  Moorhead had no house numbering system until 1902. This makes understanding the entries a bit tricky. Here’s how to read them:
“Anderson Charles, lab, bds e s 3d, 4 n of Garroway.” would be read:”Anderson Charles, laborer, boards east side of 3d Street, 4th house north of Garroway Avenue.”
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Use this abbreviation list to decipher the listings.
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A-F      G-M      N-S      T-Z

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  • Visit Us
    • Accessibility & Accommodations
    • Events >
      • Pangea 2023
      • History On Tap!
    • Exhibitions >
      • Ihdago Manipi
      • Downtown Moorhead: 150 Years of Change
      • Through Television’s Lens: The WDAY TV Negative Collection
      • Ralph's Corner Bar
    • The Hjemkomst >
      • Be More Colorful VR Tour
      • The Hjemkomst Ship Gallery
    • The Hopperstad Stave Church >
      • Be More Colorful VR Tour
    • Comstock House >
      • Comstock Hours and Admission
      • About the Comstock House
    • Bergquist Cabin
    • Viking Connection
    • Field Trips/Tours
  • Shop
    • Heritage Gift Shop
    • Become a Member
  • Join & Support
    • Join Today
    • Donate to HCSCC
    • Volunteer/Intern Opportunities
    • Felix Battles Monument
  • Research
    • COVID19 in Clay County
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    • Clay County Archives & Research >
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        • Fire Insurance Maps
        • Plat Books
      • Digital Books
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