Historical Marker

Walker’s Best / Grinding Away

Historical marker location:
Kathryn, North Dakota
( Marker is on 51st Street Southeast (County Road 21) near 120th Avenue Southeast, on the left when traveling east.)

North Dakota was once home to a thriving wheat-growing industry that helped it earn the nickname "The Breadbasket of the World." The state's fertile soil and favorable weather conditions made it an ideal location for wheat farming, and many farmers still grow wheat there today.