There is no better
evidence of Badger's favorable trade location and
loyal community than its ability to survive
calamity. The village suffered the most dismal bank
failure in the history of the county and had large
portions of its business district leveled by fire.
Badger has been referred to as a "mile long city" as
it spreads along the hog back of Campbell Beach -
the beach itself being formed some 12,000-14,000
years ago during the Ice Age. A commonly used name
for this area has been the "sand ridge' of ancient
Lake Agassiz. It seems the founders of Badger chose
the top of the ridge to keep their feet and cellars
dry - and to date, it's worked! Badger's name came
from the Badger Creek, which in turn got its name
from the animal, the badger. In years past, the
badger was quite common in the area.
The first recorded information we have of Badger is
the mention of Badger Creek, when in May of 1887, J.
W. Durham, aided by Florenz Lins and Martin Dieter
who were on their way to set claim north of Badger,
set out on his second trip to the Roseau River
area. After difficulties crossing Two Rivers at
Pelan and the Badger Creek, Mr. Lins went due north
8 1/2 miles to his claim. Today, this property is
still owned by Darrel and Betsy Lins and family.
Badger was a part of Skagen Township until a special
meeting, September 25, 1906 at which F. W. Swanson
and others petitioned that Badger be made a separate
election district and become separate from the
Township of Skagen.
 1909
Scandinavian American Bank
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Badger Volunteer Fire
Department of 1910
Back Row: John Olson, Tom
Beally, P.O. Fryklund, Rex Abbott
Middle Row: Edd Rielly, James Nelson, Olaf Stamsvik,
Fred Spevacek, L.B. Johnson
Front Row: Chas. Holgrimson, C.S. Peterson, J.A.
Burkee (Chief), Ben Johnson, Bert Paulson |
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