Category: History
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The Fire of 1900
Edinburgh’s Transformation Devastation and Loss In the early years of Edinburgh’s development, the town experienced its greatest disaster. On April 20, 1900, a devastating fire swept through the entire business district. Within just two hours, flames consumed every commercial structure, except for Christian Buck’s office, one grain elevator, and the mill. The fire began behind…
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Edinburg History
Centennial Overview (1882–1982) This historical account draws from newspaper archives, official records, and firsthand recollections passed down by early settlers. Founding and Early Settlement Edinburg’s roots reach back to the Dakota Territory era, when Christian Buck, a Norwegian immigrant, arrived in the region. Known as the “father” of both the old Edinburgh site and the…