Alexander Griggs

Historical marker location:

124 South 4th Street, Grand Forks, North Dakota

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of South 4th Street and Bruce Avenue, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2001

1838-1903.

North Dakota played a significant role in the development of the U.S. space program. During the 1950s and 1960s, the state was home to several missile bases and launch sites that were used to test and develop intercontinental ballistic missiles.