Big Springs in Deuel County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Lone Tree

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 12, 2011

1. The Lone Tree Marker

Inscription. A replica of [the] cottonwood tree known as the Lone Tree Station ½ mile from this point. 18 feet in diameter over 100 years old. Said to be the largest from Omaha to Denver.

Landmark for Pony Express, Org. and Calif. Trails, Emigrants Overland Stage and railroads.

Evidence showed that Sam Bass gang after they heldup express train devided [sic] $60,000 and cooked their meal, this took place in 1877.

Known as Lovers Tree, children played under it, hit by lightning 3 times 1 year. Cut up for fire wood 1931-33. Dedicated Sept. 18, 1985 Memorial to the Big Springs Pioneers.

Erected 1985.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical date for this entry is September 18, 1885.

Location. 41° 3.792′ N, 102° 4.61′ W. Marker is in Big Springs, Nebraska, in Deuel County. It is on West Second Street. This marker is located on West Second Street, between Oak and Maple Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Big Springs NE 69122, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Nebraska Panhandle. It is also in the American Midwest,

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in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

on the Great Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Big Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); Sam Bass and the Big Springs Robbery (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Waterman Sod House (about 600 feet away); The Pony Express (about 600 feet away); Phelps Hotel (about 700 feet away); South Platte Station (approx. 3.9 miles away); Deuel County Nebraska (approx. 4.4 miles away); Keith County Nebraska (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Big Springs.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 12, 2011

2. The Lone Tree Marker

The Big Springs railroad station is in the background.

The Big Springs Railroad Station. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 12, 2011

3. The Big Springs Railroad Station.

This building has been relocated.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, December 12, 2011

4. The Big Springs Railroad Station.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,302 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 2, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.