Theodore Roosevelt National Park
The south unit of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park is located in southwestern North Dakota near Medora. These are images of wild horses and bison/buffalo that freely roam the south unit.
The Little Missouri River runs through the Park’s south unit.
Starting in the latter part of the 20th century, farming changed due to increased mechanization and the dominance of larger, more specialized operations, leading to declining populations, fewer farms, and diminished economic activity in small towns. Left behind were abandoned buildings of many small farms and main street businesses. Following the population decline, a number of railroads pulled up the tracks serving these rural areas. Nevertheless, small towns have survived throughout the state thanks to the loyalty of their residents.
Abandoned barn.
Same barn blown over by winds just several days after the top photo was taken.
Bonus feature on this property: skylights.
Trendy parallelogram style construction.
Former bar and roller rink.
Abandoned grain elevator.
Abandoned railroad bridge.
Evidence of a doe and fawn in the mud near the abandoned train bridge.
Tractor Pulling Contest!
Tractors, divided into categories, try to pull the truck the farthest. As the tractor begins to pull the truck, the truck’s hydraulics quickly increase the amount of drag by lifting the weight of the truck off its wheel and transferring it onto the truck’s skids.
