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National Bank Notes > North Dakota

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Willow City, Merchants NB, 7332
Fr. 1802-1 $20 1929T1
Grade: PMG VF 25    

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A lovely VF 25 that could be a '35' as it's very attractive and crisp. This note is one of four small notes reported from the 365 sheets printed. The bank went into receivership on June 27, 1931. Bank officers signing the note were Hellick Syvertson, President and T.S. Harkinson, Cashier. Willow City is located in Bottineau County in north-central North Dakota; the population was 163 at the 2010 census. Located on the Great Northern Railroad, the settlement was founded in 1884 as Bennett. Within a month, it was renamed McRae for Roderick McRae, who became the Postmaster when the post office was established November 10, 1886. On November 9, 1889 the name was changed to Willow City by new Postmaster Charles O. Romansen, who chose it for the willows that grow along the banks of the creeks running through the community. The village incorporated in 1890, and it became a city in 1906 with Peter E. Sandlie as mayor. Willow City reached its peak population of 623 in 1910.

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