Historical Marker

The Confluence

Historical marker location:
15349 39th Lane Northwest, Williston, North Dakota
( Marker can be reached from 39th Lane Northwest near 153rd Avenue Northwest.)

The Missouri and Yellowstone.

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.