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City in North Dakota, United States
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Carson is a town in Western North Dakota. It has a population of about 319 people and an area of 4 square miles. Altitude is 2,305 feet.
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State Historic Site. Marks location of a stagecoach station on the Bismarck-to-Deadwood Trail, used from 1877-1880.
Legion Commander George Zeller.
Northern Pacific Railroad depot, blacksmith shop, rock jail, fully furnished country school and house, antique pianos and machinery. Open Memorial Day-Labor Day, by appointment.
On the Heart River. Bathroom, shower, light cooking, fishing, hunting, hiking, birding, winter skiing and skating.
Primitive camping, water pump available.
Includes electricity hookup.
By plane
Elgin Municipal Airport is 14 miles to the west of Carson near the junction of highways 49 and 21.
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