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

To Commemorate Russell, Majors & Waddell

1850 — 1865

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 11, 2024

1. To Commemorate Russell, Majors & Waddell Marker

Inscription.
Freighters to the West
Employing over 1000 Men
6000 Oxen and 700 Wagons.
Founders of the Pony Express
1860

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 40° 40.776′ N, 95° 51.765′ W. Marker is in Nebraska City, Nebraska, in Otoe County. It is at the intersection of North 14th Street and 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North 14th Street. 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 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Russell, Majors, & Waddell House

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(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. 0.2 miles 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. 0.2 miles 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.

Also see . . . Russell, Majors & Waddell – Transportation in the Old West. (Submitted on August 13, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Russell, Majors & Waddell house in background. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 11, 2024

2. Russell, Majors & Waddell house in background.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 11, 2024

3. To Commemorate Russell, Majors & Waddell Marker

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 215 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.