Bellevue in Sarpy County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Bellevue Cemetery
Photographed by Daniel Shurtliff, February 9, 2015
1. Bellevue Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Bellevue Cemetery. . In 1858 Bellevue set aside four city blocks as a cemetery. However, it was thought to have been used earlier as unofficial burial plots. One of the earliest markers is of Jean Allen dated 1856 and located 70 feet northwest of marker. Jean Allen and Esther Peters were buried within one month of each other. Other notable are Big Elk and fourteen of his braves. Big Elk was the last full-blooded chief of the Omaha Tribe. Fenner Ferguson, first chief justice of the Nebraska Territory, Dr. Frank Gifford, noted archeologist, and a grave of a pioneer child who was buried before 1856. A slab of rock was placed over the top of the grave to discourage predators.
In 1858 Bellevue set aside four city blocks as a cemetery. However, it was thought to have been used earlier as unofficial burial plots. One of the earliest markers is of Jean Allen dated 1856 and located 70 feet northwest of marker. Jean Allen and Esther Peters were buried within one month of each other. Other notable are Big Elk and fourteen of his braves. Big Elk was the last full-blooded chief of the Omaha Tribe. Fenner Ferguson, first chief justice of the Nebraska Territory, Dr. Frank Gifford, noted archeologist, and a grave of a pioneer child who was buried before 1856. A slab of rock was placed over the top of the grave to discourage predators.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 41° 8.904′ N, 95° 53.684′ W. Marker is in Bellevue, Nebraska, in Sarpy County. It is on Franklin Street one mile north of East 13th Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Located on the Missouri River, Bellevue is one of the oldest communities in the State of Nebraska. Bellevue Cemetery is located in the eastern part of the city. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bellevue NE 68005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Nebraska and in Greater Omaha. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Big Elk, Bellevue Cemetery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct
Photographed by Daniel Shurtliff, February 9, 2015
2. Information about this historic cemetery is located at the entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2015, by Joan Shurtliff of Seward, Nebraska. This page has been viewed 1,230 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 15, 2015, by Joan Shurtliff of Seward, Nebraska. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
