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

Officers’ Row, 1909

Photographed by Connor Olson, May 25, 2021

1. Officers’ Row, 1909 Marker

Inscription. Consisting of four double sets and one single occupancy dwelling for the post commander, these were the last officers' homes constructed at Fort Robinson. They represent the culmination of Victorian military architecture, with fancy fireplaces and bell systems to summon servants. After the military abandoned the fort in 1948, the quarters provided housing for employees of the USDA Beef Cattle Research Station, and have more recently been used as state park visitor accommodations by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

Erected by Nebraska State Historical Society. (Marker Number 273.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Forts and Castles • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Nebraska State Historical Society series list.

Location. 42° 40.271′ N, 103° 28.284′ W. Marker is near Crawford, Nebraska, in Dawes County. It can be reached from Bridges to Buttes Byway (U.S. 20) just south of Soldier Creek Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3200 Bridgest to Buttes Byway, Crawford NE 69339, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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

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walking distance of this marker: Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Robinson (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1887 Barracks Row (approx. ¼ mile away); Adobe Officers’ Quarters (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ft. Robinson (approx. 0.3 miles away); Flagstaff, 1890 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Post Headquarters, 1905 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chief Crazy Horse (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Ft. Robinson (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crawford.

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Photographed by Connor Olson, May 25, 2021

2. Officers’ Row

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on May 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.