Near Niobrara in Knox County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

J. Alan Cramer Interpretive Shelter

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 17, 2026

1. J. Alan Cramer Interpretive Shelter Marker

Inscription.

[Architect's drawing of shelter]

This Interpretive Shelter
Made Possible by a Donation From
J. ALAN CRAMER · WAYNE, NEBRASKA

Erected by Nebraska State Parks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 42° 45.953′ N, 98° 3.082′ W. Marker is near Niobrara, Nebraska, in Knox County. Marker is under the J. Alan Cramer Interpretive Shelter in Niobrara State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 89261 522 Avenue, Niobrara NE 68760, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Nebraska. 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 walking distance of this marker: Lewis and Clark Expedition (here, next to this marker); They Opened The West (here, next to this marker);

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1846-47 Mormon Winter Camp (here, next to this marker); The Peaceful Ponca (here, next to this marker); The Forced Removal (here, next to this marker); "We Proceeded On" (here, next to this marker); Niobrara (here, next to this marker); Early Fur Trade and Fort Mitchell (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niobrara.

More about this marker. Nebraska State Parks entrance fee required.

J. Alan Cramer Interpretive Shelter image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 17, 2026

2. J. Alan Cramer Interpretive Shelter

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.