McCook in Red Willow County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Erected in Memory of Bert Lafferty

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2021

1. Erected in Memory of Bert Lafferty Marker

Inscription. This copper kettle was brought from Claton, Ill., in a prairie schooner by Bert’s grandparents in 1870. Bert’s father, Clifford, followed with family in 1880, and took a homestead north of Marion Nebr., Red Willow Co. Built the first frame house south of Indianola, Nebr. It was destroyed by historical tornado of May 9, 1881 which took the lives of his wife & daughter. Lena (Sanders) Lafferty & her parents also had their home taken from over them in tornado of 1906.

Erected 1953 by Mrs. Bert Lafferty.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 40° 12.256′ N, 100° 37.499′ W. Marker is in McCook, Nebraska, in Red Willow County. It can be reached from George Norris Avenue just north of East G Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located near the center of George Norris Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mc Cook NE 69001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Nebraska and in the Republican River Valley.

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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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: George William Norris (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry D. Strunk (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Morrison Home (within shouting distance of this marker); George W. Norris Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Ben Nelson Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Red Willow School (approx. 6.6 miles away); First Homestead in Red Willow Co. (approx. 6.6 miles away); Pawnee Woman’s Grave (approx. 10.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McCook.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2021

2. Erected in Memory of Bert Lafferty Marker

Bert Lafferty's Copper Kettle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2021

3. Bert Lafferty's Copper Kettle

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 2021

4. Erected in Memory of Bert Lafferty Marker

Looking northwest from the center of George Norris Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 2, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.