Near Beatrice in Gage County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Homesteading's Legacy is Written on the Land
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011
1. Homesteading's Legacy is Written on the Land Marker
Look around you. The impact of the Homestead Act is clearly visible. Grain elevators, fertilizer plants, housing developments, state highways, modern farms – these and other features are tangible evidence of the Homestead Act’s success in settling the West.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 40° 17.13′ N, 96° 49.614′ W. Marker is near Beatrice, Nebraska, in Gage County. Marker is on the Homestead Heritage Center patio. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8523 West Nebraska Hwy 4, Beatrice NE 68310, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Prairie Reborn (here, next to this marker); Is All Barbed Wire the Same? (within shouting distance of this marker); The Homestead Heritage Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Walk in Their Shoes (within shouting distance of this marker); Do You Live Near a Homestead? (within shouting distance of this marker); Boundaries of Freedom (about
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011
2. Homesteading's Legacy is Written on the Land Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2011
3. Homesteading's Legacy is Written on the Land Marker
On patio
Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 24, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
