Near Nelson in Nuckolls County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Oregon Trail
Marked by
the State of
Nebraska
1912
Erected 1912 by State of Nebraska.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Oregon Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 40° 18.267′ N, 97° 58.349′ W. Marker is near Nelson, Nebraska, in Nuckolls County. It is on County Route V south of Nebraska Route 4, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3903 Rd V, Edgar NE 68935, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Nebraska’s Smoky Hills, in Eastern Nebraska and in the Republican 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 5.1 miles away); 1864 Indian Raids (approx. 5.3 miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 5.7 miles away); Indian Captives (approx. 5.9 miles away); a different marker also named Oregon Trail (approx. 6.3 miles away); Indian Raid at Oak Grove Ranch (approx. 7.3 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Oregon Trail on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 3, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Oregon National Historic Trail (National Park Service). (Submitted on November 3, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.


