Brownville in Nemaha County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Late 1800's Road Grader
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2021
1. Late 1800's Road Grader Marker
Donated to the Brownville Historical Society by the Allen Family. The road grader in Boettner Park was owned by Frederick E. Allen who came from Fort Plain, New York, in 1860. The machine was used to grade roads in the Bracken, Nemaha, and Brownville areas in the late 1800's and the early 1900's.
Erected by Brownville Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 40° 23.83′ N, 95° 39.434′ W. Marker is in Brownville, Nebraska, in Nemaha County. It can be reached from Main Street just west of South 2nd Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker and subject road grader are located on the south side of Boettner Park (Brownville City Park). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brownville NE 68321, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Nebraska. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and on the prairies. 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: Co. C. 1st Reg. of Nebraska (a few steps from this marker); Brownville (a few steps from this marker); 1854 Didier Log Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Muir House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Large One-bottom Plow (about 500 feet away); The Nebraska State Teachers' Association
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2021
2. Late 1800's Road Grader Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2021
3. Late 1800's Road Grader
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2021
4. Late 1800's Road Grader
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 450 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 6, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
