Unique Large Town

---

National Bank Notes > North Dakota

---

---

McClusky, First NB, W8881
Fr. 615 $10 1902RS
Grade: PMG Ch. Fine 15    

---

Here is a great large size rarity from this Sheridan County community that is located as close to the center of the state as possible. The bank was chartered in September 1907, just right for issuing 320 sheets of Red Seals, and showing just $390 large outstanding in 1935. They continued to print 1,495 more sheets of Blue Seals but none have ever appeared. This problem free Red Seal has pen signatures of officers W.H. McClusky, President and Edward B. Robertson, Cashier. McClusky is the county seat of Sheridan County; the population was 380 at the 2010 census. The town was founded in 1902 and named for William Henderson McClusky, a pioneer settler who came here from Winside, Nebraska. The post office was established February 16, 1903 with Sarah E. Southard as Postmaster. In the spring of 1905 the Northern Pacific Railroad purchased land nearby, and McClusky moved three miles east to the new location; Arthur Steinbrecker was the first Postmaster at the new townsite. McClusky incorporated as a village in 1908, became the county seat when Sheridan County was formed from the eastern part of McLean County in 1909. McClusky organized as a city in 1911 with P. R. Thelen mayor. McClusky is located at the geographic center of North Dakota, earning it the nickname "Heart of North Dakota". John E. Davis was mayor of McClusky before becoming 25th Governor of North Dakota

---