Which famous railway tycoon is associated with the founding of Minot?
Cornelius Vanderbilt
James J. Hill
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Answer
James J. Hill, a prominent railway tycoon, was responsible for the construction of the Great Northern Railway. Minot was founded in 1886 during the construction of this railway, which helped spur the city's rapid growth and earned it the nickname "Magic City."
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