First Buffalo County Court House
On Oct. 10, 1871 the Buffalo County seat was by vote located at Gibbon.
On this site was built the first Buffalo County Courthouse in 1873. Hand made brick in base, made from local clay is from this courthouse razed in 1909.
On Oct. 13, 1874 the Buffalo County seat was by vote relocated at Kearny. Hand hewn stone in base is from the Kearney Courthouse razed in 1975.
Plaque erected by Exchange Bank, Gibbon
Stone and brick by Gage Vohland and A.W. Skeen Families
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 40° 44.81′ N, 98° 50.733′ W. Marker is in Gibbon, Nebraska, in Buffalo County. It is at the intersection of Court Street (State Highway 10C) and 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south on Court Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Gibbon Heritage Center, Gibbon NE 68840, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Nebraska and in the Platte River Valley. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gibbon (a few steps from this marker); Memorial Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); The Soldiers Free Homestead Colony (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nebraska Centre - Boyd Ranche (approx. 1.3 miles away); In Honor of D. E. "Mac" McGregor (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Gibbon (approx. 2.8 miles away); Joseph E. Johnson and the Huntsmans Echo (approx. 6.2 miles away); Early Shelton Pioneers (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gibbon.
Also see . . .
1. Buffalo County, Nebraska Historical Information. County website entry (Submitted on December 17, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Gibbon, Nebraska. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 28, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 935 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 17, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
