Valentine in Cherry County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Colburn Park
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 17, 2026
1. Colburn Park Marker
This land was donated to the
CITY OF VALENTINE in 1986
by Frank & Harriet Colburn and is
hereby named
COLBURN PARK
and it[s] purpose being for the use
of the elderly citizens &
various civic organizations of
Valentine & the surrounding area
Erected 1986 by Frank & Harriet Colburn and City of Valentine.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location. 42° 52.503′ N, 100° 32.846′ W. Marker is in Valentine, Nebraska, in Cherry County. It is at the intersection of Macomb Street and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Macomb Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 North Macomb Street, Valentine NE 69201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Sand Hills and in the Niobrara Valley. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Northern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Centennial Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); World War Roll of Honor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); War Memorial Honored Dead (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); David Y. Mears Cabin (approx. half a mile away); DeWitty (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valentine.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 17, 2026
2. Colburn Park and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 17, 2026
3. Colburn Park and Marker
Oldest extant high school building in Nebraska in background
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 29, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
