Nebraska City in Otoe County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Fort Kearney Block House
1846 1931
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 11, 2024
1. Fort Kearney Block House Marker
Fort Kearney Block House, a defense against Indians, named for Brig, Gen. Stephen W. Kearny, stood fifty feet south.
To the courage and vision of those who came first this way, laying the foundations of our homes, we their descendants erect this memorial
Erected by Nebraska City Descendants.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 40° 40.586′ N, 95° 51.071′ W. Marker is in Nebraska City, Nebraska, in Otoe County. It is at the intersection of South 5th Street and Central Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 423 Central Ave, Nebraska City NE 68410, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Nebraska. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Official Oregon Trail Marker (here, next to this marker); Stephen F. Nuckolls Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Fletcher Neal (approx. Ό mile away); St. Mary's (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nebraska City High School and Junior High School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nuckolls Square (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mary T. Gardner (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nebraska City.
Also see . . . The Fort Kearny Block House (.pdf). (Submitted on July 21, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 11, 2024
2. Fort Kearney Block House Marker
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 11, 2024
3. Fort Kearney Block House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
