Ogallala in Keith County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Samuel David “Lep” Sanders
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 12, 2011
1. Samuel David “Lep” Sanders Marker
Inscription.
Samuel David “Lep” Sanders. . One of the earliest cowboys of the many who rode the long trail north from Texas to Ogallala behind a herd of longhorns. Sanders first arrived here about 1869. He rode for William Paxton during the turbulent open range period of Western Nebraska. He later filed on land on the North Platte River Valley at Cedar Point. He married Mary Kelly, and lived out his life in Keith County. Sculpture created by Dr. Burdett Gansforth, Ogallala dentist and orthodontist, 1955-1985. Presented as Boot Hill monument for Ogallala, August 7, 1965. “Ogallala Lions Club”
One of the earliest cowboys of the many who rode the long trail north from Texas to Ogallala behind a herd of longhorns. Sanders first arrived here about 1869. He rode for William Paxton during the turbulent open range period of Western Nebraska. He later filed on land on the North Platte River Valley at Cedar Point. He married Mary Kelly, and lived out his life in Keith County.
Sculpture created by Dr. Burdett Gansforth, Ogallala dentist and orthodontist, 1955-1985. Presented as Boot Hill monument for Ogallala, August 7, 1965. “Ogallala Lions Club”
Location. 41° 7.33′ N, 101° 44.229′ W. Marker is in Ogallala, Nebraska, in Keith County. Marker is at the intersection of West 1st Street (U.S. 30) and West O Street on West 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ogallala NE 69153, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regarding Samuel David “Lep” Sanders. The statue of Samuel David “Lep” Sanders was originally located in Ogallala's Boot Hill Cemetery before it was replace by "The Trail Boss" statue.
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 12, 2011
2. Samuel David “Lep” Sanders Statue
The marker is located behind the statue.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 10, 2011
3. Samuel David “Lep” Sanders Statue
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, December 12, 2011
4. Samuel David “Lep” Sanders Statue
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