Bellevue in Sarpy County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Big Elk, Bellevue Cemetery
Indian Name
(Ong-Pa-Ton-Ga)
1770 - 1846
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.
Location. 41° 8.982′ N, 95° 53.671′ W. Marker is in Bellevue, Nebraska, in Sarpy County. Marker is on West Lane in Bellevue Cemetery., on the right when traveling north. Bellevue Cemetery is located at 100-198 W. 13th Avenue. It is about one mile north of Mission / Highway 370. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bellevue NE 68005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bellevue Cemetery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bellevue Log Cabin (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bellevue (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Bellevue (approx. 0.7 miles away); Astorian Expedition (approx. 0.7 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fontenelle Bank - County Courthouse (approx. 0.9 miles away); Western Historic Trails Center; Starting the Journey (approx. 5.4 miles away in Iowa). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellevue.
More about this marker. The tombstone is located in the northwest quadrant of the cemetery, up the hill. The marker and bench are on the east side of the narrow lane.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2015, by Joan Shurtliff of Seward, Nebraska. This page has been viewed 683 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2015, by Joan Shurtliff of Seward, Nebraska. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.