Red Cloud in Webster County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Burlington Depot

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 22, 2014

1. Burlington Depot Marker

Inscription. Built in 1897, the main section of Red Cloud's Burlington Depot contained sleeping quarters on the second floor, and freight room, agent's office, and waiting room below. The building was moved here from its site near the tracks directly south of its present location. Depots and trains played a significant role in Willa Cather's life and writings, symbolizing both escape to the world and the door through which the world came to Red Cloud. Restored and donated by the Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial and Educational Foundation.

Erected by the Nebraska State Historical Society. (Marker Number 262.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Nebraska State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 40° 4.637′ N, 98° 31.295′ W. Marker is in Red Cloud, Nebraska, in Webster County. It is at the intersection of Welsch Street and South Seward Street, on the right when traveling west on Welsch Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Red Cloud NE 68970, 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 walking distance of this marker: St. Juliana Falconieri Catholic Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles

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away); Red Cloud Volunteer Fire Department Bell (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cather Childhood Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); Red Cloud (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cottonwood Tree - 1871 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Grace Episcopal Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Webster County (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Red Cloud.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 22, 2014

2. Burlington Depot Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 741 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.