The current town site was settled by the Newman family in 1878. On July 9, 1895, a three-block town site was platted around the site of the Northern Pacific depot by John M. and Sarah Isabel Newman. In May 1900, Milford A. Thorp, a son of F. M. Thorp, added Thorp's Addition, incorporating into the town site the land he had purchased in 1885 from James McMurray. Houses and businesses quickly sprang up, and small farms appeared around the edges.
The current town site was settled by the Newman family in 1878 On July 9 1895 a three-block town site was platted around the site of the Northern Pacific depot by John M and Sarah Isabel Newman In May 1900 Milford A Thorp a son of F M Thorp added Thorp's Addition incorporating into the town site the land he had purchased in 1885 from James McMurray Houses and businesses quickly sprang up and small farms appeared around the edges