Arena, North Dakota

Arena, North Dakota, located in Burleigh County, was founded in January 1906 and never had a population of more than 150. It withered during the Great Depression and now little stands there but the remains of St. John's Lutheran Church, and an old wooden schoolhouse.^[1]

Arena was named to note its location in a shallow valley surrounded by hills – a natural arena. Postcards from approximately 1924 show several businesses such as a hardware store, farmer's store, general merchandising, and a pool hall. It is also noted that at one time there were five cream buying stations and a large grain elevator located there.^[2]

References

1. "Arena, ND Archives – Ghosts of North Dakota". Ghosts of North Dakota. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
2. Olstad, Geneva Roth (14 October 2000). Main street, North Dakota : in vintage postcards (1st ed.). Charleston, SC: Arcadia Pub. p. 128. ISBN 9780738507606.

Coordinates: 47°07′38″N 100°09′44″W / 47.12722°N 100.16222°W