Shelton in Buffalo County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Early Shelton Pioneers

Shelton Pioneers Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Charles T. Harrell, June 29, 2011

1. Shelton Pioneers Marker

Inscription. This boulder is dedicated to the early pioneers of the community of Shelton, in recognition of their heroic services in establishing and protecting this town and in risking their lives that Shelton might be secure.

[Lower plaque]
In memory of La Belle Whitney Wallace, Organizing Regent
Shelton Chapter, D.A.R. <

Erected 1931 by Shelton Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 40° 46.804′ N, 98° 44.037′ W. Marker is in Shelton, Nebraska, in Buffalo County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 30 and South C Street, on the left when traveling west on U.S. 30. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shelton NE 68876, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Meisner Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph E. Johnson and the Huntsman’s Echo (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Original Townsite of Wood River (approx. 4½ miles away); The Soldiers Free Homestead Colony (approx.

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6.2 miles away); Memorial Tree (approx. 6.3 miles away); Gibbon (approx. 6.3 miles away); First Buffalo County Court House (approx. 6.3 miles away); Wood River Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shelton.

Photographed By Charles T. Harrell, June 29, 2011

2. Shelton Pioneers Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2012

3. Shelton Pioneers Marker

Shelton Pioneers DAR Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2012

4. Shelton Pioneers DAR Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2012

5. Shelton Pioneers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 615 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 17, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.