McCook in Red Willow County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

George W. Norris Home

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 21, 2014

1. George W. Norris Home Marker

Inscription. Norris, the “Gentle Knight of Progressive Ideals,”
Served five terms in the House of Representatives and five terms in the U.S. Senate before retiring here in 1943

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.

Location. 40° 12.246′ N, 100° 37.554′ W. Marker is in McCook, Nebraska, in Red Willow County. It is on George Norris Avenue near East G Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 708 George Norris Avenue, Mc Cook NE 69001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 11 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: George William Norris (within shouting distance of this marker); Erected in Memory of Bert Lafferty (within shouting distance of this marker); Ben Nelson Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harry D. Strunk (about 300 feet away); Frank Morrison Home (about 400 feet away); Historic Red Willow School (approx. 6.6 miles away); First Homestead in Red Willow Co. (approx. 6.7 miles away); Pawnee Woman’s Grave (approx. 11 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McCook.

Also see . . . George William Norris - U.S. Senate. Nebraska’s George Norris, the man many consider history’s “greatest United States senator,” was born on July 11, 1861. He served in the Senate for 30 years, from 1913 until 1943. Fiercely independent, George Norris emerged politically as a western agrarian progressive Republican. Yet, throughout the New Deal era, as he regularly collaborated with President Franklin Roosevelt, some optimistically labeled him the “Democrat of Democrats.” (Submitted on December 4, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 21, 2014

2. George W. Norris Home Marker

George W. Norris Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 21, 2014

3. George W. Norris Home

Senator George William Norris
House
has been designated a
Registered National
Historical Landmark
under the provisions of the historic sites act of August 21, 1935 this site possesses exceptional value in commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1967

George W. Norris statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 21, 2014

4. George W. Norris statue

George W. Norris image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer

5. George W. Norris

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 670 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 4, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.