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Porter Township, Dickey County, North Dakota

Coordinates: 46°12′56.4″N 98°27′58.8″W / 46.215667°N 98.466333°W / 46.215667; -98.466333
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Porter Township is a township in Dickey County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota.[1]

History

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Porter Township was named in honor of three pioneer settlers: brothers Benjamin, Charles, and Oscar Porter.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Porter Township, Dickey County, North Dakota
  2. ^ "Dickey County in pioneer days". The Oakes Times. July 6, 2006. p. B4. Retrieved October 15, 2015.

46°12′56.4″N 98°27′58.8″W / 46.215667°N 98.466333°W / 46.215667; -98.466333