Near Crawford in Dawes County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Ft. Robinson

Photographed by Connor Olson, May 25, 2021

1. Ft. Robinson Marker

Inscription. Ft. Robinson
Nebraska
named in honor of
First Lieutenant
Levi H. Robinson
who made the
supreme sacrifice
February 9, 1874 in the
winning of the west

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is February 9, 1874.

Location. 42° 40.069′ N, 103° 27.957′ W. Memorial is near Crawford, Nebraska, in Dawes County. It is on Bridges to Buttes Byway (U.S. 20) 0.1 miles south of Soldier Creek Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 3200 Bridges to Buttes Byway, Crawford NE 69339, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Nebraska Panhandle.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

on the Great Plains,

on the Northern 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

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distance of this marker: 1909 Brick Barracks (within shouting distance of this marker); Chief Crazy Horse (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Headquarters, 1905 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Flagstaff, 1890 (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Ft. Robinson (about 300 feet away); Adobe Officers’ Quarters (about 500 feet away); 1887 Barracks Row (about 600 feet away); Officers’ Row, 1874-1875 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crawford.

Photographed by Connor Olson, May 25, 2021

2. Ft. Robinson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.