North Dakota has a long history of agriculture. Some of the farms of today have been around for more than a century, but many of the farmsteads that sprung up during the homesteaders days of the late 1800s and early 1900s have long since been abandoned or destroyed. Youtube user Dave Rubey took a drone video in North Dakota over one of these old farmsteads, and the footage is incredible.
North Dakota has had thousands of farmers and farmsteads come and go over the years.
The photo above was taken in 1920, depicting a "typical North Dakota farm-house" of the day. This sort of view isn't that uncommon today, either, with many farmhouses, barns, and other outbuildings still standing all these years later.
Though there are still hundreds of farms in North Dakota, not all of the ones from yesteryear made it to today.
With so many farms that have come and gone over the years, a lot of the old ones are long gone, replaced by something else, and some still standing — even if abandoned. A Youtuber explored one of these abandoned, but still mostly intact farmsteads with a drone — and the footage is incredible.
Watch the video below to see some absolutely amazing footage of one of North Dakota's farmsteads by Dave Rubey. He included some interesting facts and statistics about the state and farming throughout the video. The farm includes a farmhouse, barn, and many other buildings such as sheds and silos.
The drone will take you over the buildings and even through one of them. It's fascinating to see a place like this still standing — even if heavily worn and falling apart in places. There were probably many years of family stories shared here, and if walls could talk, this place would likely have a lot to say.
If you are interested in looking at more of this state's farming past, we put together a fascinating gallery of historic farming photos of North Dakota. Does your family have farming roots in North Dakota?
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