Mandan Winter / Harmony Park

Historical marker location:

2576 8th Street Southwest, Washburn, North Dakota

( Marker is on 8th Street Southwest near State Highway 200, on the left when traveling north.)

North Dakota was the first state to have a state-owned flour mill, which was established in 1922. The mill helped to create a stable market for North Dakota wheat and has since become a major supplier of flour to bakeries and food companies across the country.