Over the past ten years, photographer Andrew Filer has photographed every single named place in the state of North Dakota. From cities and towns to unincorporated places, ghost towns, and the wide, empty spaces between, he visited more than 875 locations across this sparsely populated state. Filer's project is called Everydot, as in "every dot on the map." He's already covered all the named places in North Dakota, and is well on his way through Minnesota, Washington state, and parts of western Canada. He was kind enough to allow me to share some of his North Dakota collection here. Be sure to check out Filer's Kickstarter project, where he's raising funds to continue his trips and publish two books of his photographs.
All the Small Places in North Dakota
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Read moreThe Scandia Valley Church, in West Bonetraill, North Dakota, part of photographer Andrew Filer's "Everydot" project. #
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Read moreRolling hills near Donnybrook, North Dakota. #
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Read moreFairmount, North Dakota. #
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Read moreFlooding near Minnewaukan, North Dakota. #
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Read moreA pronghorn looks up, near Heil, North Dakota. #
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Read moreAn intersection in Hampden, North Dakota. #
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Read moreWilliston, North Dakota. #
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Read moreCorinth, North Dakota. #
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Read moreThelan, North Dakota. #
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Read moreYoungtown, North Dakota. #
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Read moreWabek, North Dakota. #
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Read moreMose, North Dakota. On July 12, 1943, a destructive tornado followed by a massive thunderstorm hit this area, destroying most of the buildings in town, which was not rebuilt. #
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Read moreTolna, North Dakota, population 166. #
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Read moreTolley, North Dakota. #
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Read moreA mural in Park River, North Dakota. #
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Read moreAn abandoned church in Heil, North Dakota. The sign reads "No Trespassing. Violators will be shot. Survivors will be shot again." #
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Read moreKaiser, North Dakota. #
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Read moreRailroad cars stretch to the horizon near an abandoned farmhouse in Hong, North Dakota. #
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Read moreThe Traill County courthouse in Hillsboro, North Dakota. #
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Read moreLowell, North Dakota. #
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Read moreThe City Hall of Lehr, North Dakota, population 80. #
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Read moreThe ruins of a school in Verendrye, North Dakota. #
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Read moreA deer runs through a field near Hong, North Dakota. #
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Read moreBanks, North Dakota. #
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Read moreStorefronts in Wahpeton, North Dakota. The building in the middle, formerly The National Bank, is now a gold & silver exchange. #
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Read moreHamar, North Dakota. #
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Read moreWestfield, North Dakota. #
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Read moreThe Winger Chees building in Towner, North Dakota. In 2003, Winger Cheese closed down after more than 40 years in business, due to diminished milk production. #
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Read moreDeerheart Lodge, North Dakota. #
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Read moreBentley, North Dakota. #
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Read moreHanks, North Dakota. #
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Read moreOtter Creek, North Dakota. #
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Read moreA four-story structure in Ashley, North Dakota, population 749. #
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Read moreHoward, North Dakota. #
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Read moreA storefront in Turtle Lake, North Dakota. #
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Read moreVang, North Dakota. #
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Read moreGolden Valley, North Dakota. #
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Read moreDual railroad tracks near Oswald, North Dakota. #
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