North Platte in Lincoln County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Oregon Trail Memorial
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2021
1. Oregon Trail Memorial
Erected 1931 by School District No. 74, Lincoln County.
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Oregon Trail series list.
Location. 41° 9.632′ N, 100° 47.458′ W. Marker is in North Platte, Nebraska, in Lincoln County. It can be reached from North Buffalo Bill Avenue 0.8 miles north of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located beside the parking lot on the north side of the Lincoln County Historical Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2403 North Buffalo Bill Avenue, North Platte NE 69101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mormon Pioneer Camp (here, next to this marker); Pony Express (a few steps from this marker); Brady Island Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Pacific Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Pawnee Indian Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); U. P. Caboose #25486 (within shouting distance of this marker); Ericsson House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Windmill & Cistern (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Platte.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Lincoln County Historical Museum
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2021
2. Oregon Trail Medallion
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2021
3. Oregon Trail Memorial
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2021
4. Oregon Trail Memorial
Looking south. Lincoln County Historical Museum in background
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 431 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
