North Platte in Lincoln County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Buffalo Bill's Wild West "Old Glory Blow Out"
Photographed by Mark Parker, June 27, 2024
1. Buffalo Bill's Wild West "Old Glory Blow Out" Marker
Cody Park - Historic Site
July 4, 1882
Buffalo Bill's Wild West
"Old Glory Blow Out"
First organized rodeo in the United States, presented by William "Buffalo Bill" Cody
Erected by North Platte Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1882.
Location. 41° 8.995′ N, 100° 45.58′ W. Marker is in North Platte, Nebraska, in Lincoln County. It is at the intersection of East 16th Street and North Jeffers Street (U.S. 83), on the left on East 16th Street. The marker is on the entrance road of East 16th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1520 North Jeffers Street, North Platte NE 69101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Nebraska and in the Platte River Valley. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: North Platte's Cody Park (a few steps from this marker); King of the Cowboys (within shouting distance of this marker); "Wild West Cowboy" (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Building (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mutual Building & Loan (approx. 0.9 miles away); 355th Infantry / 89th Division Monument (approx. one mile away); 100th Meridian (approx. one mile away); Lincoln County Courthouse (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Platte.
More about this marker. The marker is to the left of the Cody Park information sign.
Photographed by Mark Parker, June 27, 2024
2. Buffalo Bill's Wild West "Old Glory Blow Out" Marker
The marker is on East 16th Street near the entrance of Cody Park in front of the information sign.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 653 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
