Bellevue in Sarpy County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Astorian Expedition

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, July 14, 2023

1. Astorian Expedition Marker

Inscription. Commemorative of the Astorian Expedition organized June 23, 1810, by John Jacob Astor's American Fur Company This expedition discovered the Oregon Trail which spread knowledge of the Nebraska country leading to its occupancy by white people. The fur company was instrumental in establishing the first permanent white settlement in Nebraska at Bellevue.

Erected 1910 by The Nebraska State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Nebraska State Historical Society, and the Oregon Trail series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 23, 1810.

Location. 41° 8.387′ N, 95° 53.608′ W. Marker is in Bellevue, Nebraska, in Sarpy County. It is on Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker sits in the southwest corner of Washington Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bellevue NE 68005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Nebraska and in Greater Omaha.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Bellevue (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bellevue (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bellevue Log Cabin (about 600 feet away); Fontenelle Bank - County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Bellevue Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Big Elk, Bellevue Cemetery

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Oto Mission (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellevue.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, July 14, 2023

2. Astorian Expedition Marker

Washington Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, July 14, 2023

3. Washington Park

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 452 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.