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Dunseith, North Dakota : ウィキペディア英語版 | Dunseith, North Dakota
Dunseith ( ) is a city in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 773 at the 2010 census. Dunseith is best known for its proximity to the International Peace Garden. The port of entry at the Peace Garden is one of three 24-hour ports in North Dakota (the others being Portal and Pembina). Dunseith is also the home of the world's largest turtle sculpture, the "Wee'l Turtle", made of more than 2,000 wheels painted green. ==History== Dunseith was platted in 1882. The town is named for Jeannette Dunseith Eaton, who was the mother of the town's founder William Eaton. ''Dùnsìth'' is a Gaelic word meaning "City of Peace,"〔 from ''dùn'' ((英語:fortress)) and ''sìth'' ((英語:peace)).〔 A post office has been in operation in Dunseith since 1884.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Rolette County )〕 The city was incorporated in 1908.〔
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