Nebraska City in Otoe County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Russell, Majors, & Waddell House

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 11, 2024

1. Russell, Majors, & Waddell House Marker

Inscription.
The U.S. Army built this house in 1858 as the residence of Quartermaster Major James Martin. The house was sold in 1859 to the Russell, Majors, and Waddell Freighting Company. The company had a contract to haul supplies to military posts. It used the house as an office while Alexander Majors and his family lived temporarily on the second floor. With the company's closure in 1865, the house was a private home until it became a museum in 1985.

Erected 2018 by Nebraska City Historical Society, PJAD Wirth Foundation, Nebraska State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Nebraska State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 40° 40.792′ N, 95° 51.775′ W. Marker is in Nebraska City, Nebraska, in Otoe County. It is on North 14th Street north of 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 407 N 14th St, Nebraska City NE 68410, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in

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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, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alexander Majors Residence (here, next to this marker); To Commemorate Russell, Majors & Waddell (within shouting distance of this marker); Nebraska City Museum of Firefighting (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nebraska City Volunteer Fire Dept. (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Kregel Windmill Factory (approx. 0.2 miles away); This "ELI" Windmill (approx. ¼ mile away); Mary T. Gardner (approx. ¼ mile away); Nuckolls Square (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nebraska City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. This ELI Windmill (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Russell, Majors, & Waddell House and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 11, 2024

2. Russell, Majors, & Waddell House and Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.