Sidney in Cheyenne County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Purple Heart Trail
Freedom is not Free
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 12, 2023
1. Purple Heart Trail Marker
The Purple Heart medal was originated by General George Washington on August 7, 1782 for distinguished valor and is now awarded only to members of the armed forces of the United States who have been wounded in combat against an armed enemy.
Recipients of this unique award have been specifically honored by the U.S. Congress as a chartered fraternal organization known as the Military Order of the Purple Heart and have active members in chapters throughout the United States and the world.
Erected by Nebraska Chapters, Military Order of the Purple Heart.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 7, 1782.
Location. 41° 6.831′ N, 102° 55.457′ W. Marker is in Sidney, Nebraska, in Cheyenne County. It can be reached from Interstate 80 (at milepost 61), 1.3 miles east of Upland Parkway (Alternate Interstate 80), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at the Interstate 80 rest stop just east of Sidney. Touch for map. Marker is in this post
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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, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sidney ~ Cheyenne County (within shouting distance of this marker); Cheyenne County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 385 Gold Rush Byway (approx. 1.6 miles away); National Pony Express Monument (approx. 1.6 miles away); Nebraskas Earliest Documented Burial (approx. 2½ miles away); Pole Creek Original Station (approx. 2.7 miles away); Fort Sidney (approx. 3.2 miles away); Carnegie Library (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 12, 2023
2. Purple Heart Trail Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 12, 2023
3. Purple Heart Trail
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 12, 2023
4. Nebraska Honors Our Troops
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 18, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
