 The railroad came through in 1887, 15 years before there was ever a town here. In fact, there was only one town, White Earth, that had been established between Minot and Williston at the time the rail line laid the tracks. It was called the Manitoba line then until the name was changed to Great Northern. But they built from Minot to Great Falls, Montana in one year, set a record it was over 600 miles. Rails still run through this town, including Amtrak, although the train doesn't stop here.