North Platte in Lincoln County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lincoln County Courthouse
North Platte, Nebraska
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 2, 2013
1. Lincoln County Courthouse Marker
placed on the
National Register
of
Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings.
Location. 41° 8.164′ N, 100° 45.79′ W. Marker is in North Platte, Nebraska, in Lincoln County. It is on North Jeffers Street (U.S. 83) north of East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is a large metal plaque, mounted at ground-level, directly on the Lincoln County Courthouse building, on the left side of the west entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 North Jeffers Street, North Platte NE 69101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Nebraska and in the Platte River Valley. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 100th Meridian (here, next to this marker); Old Glory Blowout (here, next to this marker); 355th Infantry / 89th Division Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Statue of Liberty Replica (within shouting distance of this marker); Sioux Lookout (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mutual Building & Loan (about 500 feet away); Federal Building (about 500 feet away); King of the Cowboys (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Platte.
Regarding Lincoln County Courthouse.
this page online
Also see . . . Lincoln County History. The county was officially organized in 1866 and the name was changed to honor President Abraham Lincoln, who had been assassinated the previous year. The countys boundaries would be redefined again in 1871 to reflect its present dimensions. In 1867 the county seat was moved from Cottonwood Springs to North Platte. The countys first courthouse was built in 1874. After the turn of the century plans began being made for the present courthouse, which was completed in 1920. (Submitted on October 18, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 2, 2013
2. Lincoln County Courthouse (west side view; marker visible left of entrance)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 2, 2013
3. Lincoln County Courthouse (architecture detail)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 2, 2013
4. Lincoln County Courthouse (southeast corner view)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 2, 2013
5. Lincoln County Courthouse (northeast corner view)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 2, 2013
6. Old Lincoln Highway marker (on Lincoln County Courthouse grounds)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 18, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
