Founded in 1880, Fort Ransom is a small city in Ransom County, North Dakota. The community stemmed from the Fort Ransom Military Post, which was built in 1867 to protect settlers and railroad workers who were working on the Northern Pacific Railroad between Fargo and Bismarck. The city was named for Major General Thomas E.G. Ransom, a Civil War veteran. Dismantled in 1872, the fort was located southwest of the town. Fort Ransom is northwest of Lisbon.
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Situated in the Sheyenne River Valley of Fort Ransom, North Dakota, the ski resort offers 290 vertical runs to 2,000 feet with natural and man-made snow, a chairlift, T-bar, and beginner’s rope tow. Its location, hours, lift ticket and rental costs, snow reports, and a schedule of events are posted.
http://www.skibearsden.com/
Part of the Fort Ransom School District, the public school in Fort Ransom, North Dakota serves students in grades pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1-6th. A school calendar, schedule of weekly events, lunch menu, and a map showing the location of the school are posted.
http://www.ft-ransom.k12.nd.us/
The official web site for the city offers a history and a profile of the community, along with a community events calendar and a guide to local points of interest, guest accommodations, and businesses.
http://www.fortransomnd.com/
Ransom County Historical Society
Headquartered in Fort Ransom, North Dakota, the non-profit organization operates a museum, which collects, manages, exhibits and preserves historically significant materials representative of the history and culture of the community. Membership information, a calendar of events, museum photographs, and historical data are offered.
http://rchsmuseum.tripod.com/
