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Early Fargoans
As the northern section of the Transcontinental Railroad was built, cities and towns grew up in its wake. Such was the case in Fargo. The early residents of this city laid the cultural and material foundation of our city.
Fargo Culture
Culture followed people and people followed the railroad across the Great Plains in the late 19th century. Thus, it is not surprising that Fargo had several theaters, an orchestra, and an Opera House before 1890.
Fargo Rising
The Northern Pacific Railroad built a bridge across the Red River from Moorhead, Minnesota to Fargo in 1871. Within ten years the city's population was 2,693, and by 1890 it was 5,664. This growing population had an active government, schools, stores, and churches.