7 Coffins Found Near North Dakota Governor’s Residence in Bismarck

The bodies are believed to have been left behind when a cemetery at the site of North Dakota’s governor’s residence was relocated in the 1870s.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 10, 2026 at 5:45 AM EDT

7 Coffins Found Near North Dakota Governor’s Residence in Bismarck

Seven coffins have been discovered near the North Dakota governor’s residence in Bismarck, The New York Times reported.

The bodies are believed to have been missed when a cemetery on the residence’s present-day site was relocated in the 1870s. The move took place during the capital’s early settlement period.

Originally reported by The New York Times. Read the full story at The New York Times

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