Raymond in Lancaster County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Crounse

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou

1. Crounse Marker

Inscription. Crounse was once a small village named for Lorenzo Crounse, Nebraska Supreme Court justice (1867-73), congressman (1873-77), and governor (1893-95). The village had a school (1870-1962), post office (1873-1901), church, general store, and creamery. Crounse School was the hub of the community. Classes met in homes until a schoolhouse was built on this site in 1873. Activities included picnics, bazaars, 4-H, and ball games. After the school closed in 1962, memories were all that remained of the community.

Erected by Nebraska State Historical Society. (Marker Number 432.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Nebraska State Historical Society series list.

Location. 40° 58.395′ N, 96° 52.705′ W. Marker is in Raymond, Nebraska, in Lancaster County. It can be reached from West Branched Oak Road half a mile east of North 126th Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located at the Branched Oak State Recreation Area, in Area 6. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 12000 West Branched Oak, Raymond NE 68428, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Lincoln.

It is also in the American Midwest,

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 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lincoln Army Air Field / Lincoln Air Force Base (approx. 9.1 miles away); Lincoln Army Air Field Regimental Chapel (approx. 9.1 miles away); Osborne Athletic Complex (approx. 13.8 miles away); "America's Mission" (approx. 13.8 miles away); Hardy Building (approx. 14 miles away); Humane Society Fountain (approx. 14 miles away); Lincoln Hide & Fur Building (approx. 14 miles away); Seaton and Lea Ironworks (approx. 14 miles away).

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou

2. Crounse Marker

Pavilion near the Crounse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou

3. Pavilion near the Crounse Marker

The school was at this location.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,161 times since then and 196 times this year. Last updated on May 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 24, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.