Gothenburg in Dawson County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Dedicated to Sod House Settlers
Photographed by Buck Tanzi, June 22, 2020
1. Dedicated to Sod House Settlers Marker
"What a breed they were - those sod house settlers. Color, creed, possession did not matter. Everyone was poor, but none a pauper. Can it be they were richer for having little? Can it be they were wiser for knowing less?"
John G. Niehardt
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 40° 55.078′ N, 100° 10.064′ W. Marker is in Gothenburg, Nebraska, in Dawson County. It is on Platte River Road east of Route 47, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gothenburg NE 69138, 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, 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Pony Express (approx. 1.1 miles
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Photographed by Buck Tanzi, June 22, 2020
2. Dedicated to Sod House Settlers Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2024, by Buck Tanzi of Poughkeepsie, New York. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2024, by Buck Tanzi of Poughkeepsie, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
