Fort Mandan

Historical marker location:

Washburn, North Dakota

( Marker can be reached from 8th Street Southwest (County Road 17) near 29th Avenue Southwest (County Highway 23), on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2004

Lewis & Clark in North Dakota. McLean County.

North Dakota was the first state to establish a state-owned bank, the Bank of North Dakota, in 1919. The bank was created to promote economic development in the state and has since become a model for other states looking to establish similar institutions.