Historical Marker
Standing Rock / Wonderful Wetlands
Historical marker location:
Eastedge, North Dakota
( Marker can be reached from North Dakota Route 46 west of 122nd Avenue Southeast.)
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.