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

The Soldiers Free Homestead Colony

In Memory Of

— April 7, 1871 —

 
 
The Soldiers Free Homestead Colony Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2012
1. The Soldiers Free Homestead Colony Monument
Inscription.

Erected by the descendants of the Soldiers Free Homestead Colony, to honor and perpetuate their names, for their courage and self sacrifice in their pioneering. They arrived in Gibbon, Nebraska, April 7, 1871, by Union Pacific Railroad, seeking homesteads granted by the government.

[Roster of Colony Members and Honorary Members]

 
Erected by the Descendants of the Soldiers Free Homestead Colony.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & SettlersWar, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 7, 1825.
 
Location. 40° 44.883′ N, 98° 50.696′ W. Marker is in Gibbon, Nebraska, in Buffalo County. Marker is at the intersection of LaBarre Street and 1st Street, on the left when traveling south on LaBarre Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gibbon NE 68840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Memorial Tree (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Buffalo County Court House (about 500 feet away); Gibbon (about 500 feet away); Nebraska Centre - Boyd Ranche (approx. 1.4 miles away); In Honor of D. E. "Mac" McGregor (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named
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Gibbon (approx. 2.9 miles away); Joseph E. Johnson and the Huntsman’s Echo (approx. 6.1 miles away); Shelton Pioneers (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gibbon.
 
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
 
Also see . . .  Soldier’s Free Homestead Colony of Gibbon. History Nebraska website entry (Submitted on June 29, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.) 
 
The Soldiers Free Homestead Colony Monument Dedication image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2012
2. The Soldiers Free Homestead Colony Monument Dedication
The Soldiers Free Homestead Colony Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2012
3. The Soldiers Free Homestead Colony Monument
The Soldiers Free Homestead Colony Girl Scout Troop 189 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2012
4. The Soldiers Free Homestead Colony Girl Scout Troop 189 Marker
Possibly for a monument re-dedication in June 1966
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 580 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 17, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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