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National Bank Notes > North Dakota

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Casselton, First NB, W2792
Fr. 590 $5 1902DB
Grade: PMG VF 25    

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Yet another set of signers for this lovely $5 note that is new to the census. There were 2,950 sheets printed and this one is very nice. Signed by W.F. Kittle, Cashier and a stamped signature of R.C. Kittle, President. Casselton, in Cass County, is in the Fargo metro area. The population was 2,329 at the 2010 census. Casselton had its origin in 1873 when the Northern Pacific Railway sent Mike Smith to plant cottonwood and willow trees in the area to serve as windbreaks along the right-of-way. Over the years, Casselton was known by many names including The Nursery, Goose Creek and Swan Creek (for a stream that meandered through the area). In 1876, the railroad established a station called Casstown, after George Cass, the railroad president. When the post office was established on August 8, 1876, the name Casselton was designated. Casselton is the hometown of five North Dakota governors including: Andrew Horace Burke, North Dakota s second governor; William Langer, 17th governor from 1933 to 1934 and 21st governor from 1937 to 1939; William Lewis Guy, 26th governor; George Albert Sinner 29th governor; and John Jack Dalrymple who became North Dakota s 32nd governor on Nov. 4, 2010. Casselton is home to the world's largest can pile. This tourist attraction was created in 1933 by Max Taubert when a Sinclair gas station occupied the lot. It is approximately 45 feet (14 m) tall, and is made of thousands of oil cans.

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