Ash Hollow was famous on the Oregon Trail. A branch of the trail ran northwestward from the Lower California Crossing of the South Platte River a few miles west of Brule, and descended here into the North Platte Valley. The hollow, named for a . . . — — Map (db m2503) HM
Ash Hollow is a focal point for understanding the geologic history of the Central Great Plains prior to the onset of the Great Ice Age. It is the type locality of the Ash Hollow Formation, named by Henry Engelmann after a visit in 1858–1859. . . . — — Map (db m2505) HM
Here, covered-wagon travelers faced the most difficult terrain since their departure from Missouri. One man said: “I cannot say at what angle we descend, but it is so great that some go so far as to say ‘the road hangs a little past the . . . — — Map (db m87335) HM
The Way West -- The Oregon Trail
For the wagon-traveler, the road from Independence, Missouri, to the Far West was “2,000 miles, one step at a time.” Wagon Brakes The most common wagon brake was the rough-lock. It slowed the . . . — — Map (db m87757) HM
Residents of the district built this stone schoolhouse in the summer of 1903. Rock quarried from the nearby hillsides was hauled in and laid in lime and sand mortar. A nearby rancher donated the quarried lintels above the doors and windows. This . . . — — Map (db m87322) HM
On September 3, 1855, the U.S. Army’s 600-man Sioux Expedition, commanded by Col William S. Harney, attacked and destroyed a Lakota village located three miles north on Blue Creek. The fight became known as the Battle of Blue Water, sometimes the . . . — — Map (db m51218) HM
Travelers reached this point over the trail you see stretching out across the prairie to the southeast. They left the last real settlement at Westport Landing or at Independence, some 600 miles from here. Most of them took about 40 days to reach . . . — — Map (db m87332) HM
In 1854, the Federal Government hired contractors to carry the mail over the old trail to Salt Lake City and onto California. They built a mail station at Ash Hollow. Most of these mail stations became trading posts, carrying a small . . . — — Map (db m87326) HM
This ravine started as a set of wagon ruts cut through the grass and soil by heavy iron-shod wheels. It is but one example of the long interaction between man and the environment in this region. This walk to the top of the hill has . . . — — Map (db m87337) HM
Under a picture of a large covered wagon: The Conestoga was a heavy freight wagon. Very few passed over the Oregon Trail because of the rough terrain. Under a picture of a travelers in a Prairie Schooner: Thousands of . . . — — Map (db m87760) HM
The stones surrounding this marker are the remains of the homestead dwelling of Reverend Dennis B. Clary, a pioneer Methodist Minister, who received final patent for his homestead Mar 22, 1899. Mr. Clary was born September 1st 1822, in Maryland . . . — — Map (db m2501) HM
This is a photo of the original Barnwell Skelly Station which was built in 1925 by William Barnwell. Fire and explosion destroyed the building in 1945 and was replaced with this present day building. Glenn Barnwell sold this Mobil Station to Mike . . . — — Map (db m315553) HM
The above photo is of the old Blacksmith Shop that was built by Frank Outson in 1914. Outson was the first Blacksmith at this location. Outson sold the Blacksmith Shop to Ed Smith in 1935. In 1937 Howard Denny took over the shop. Howard Denny . . . — — Map (db m315388) HM
In 1917 Frank Browning opened the Browning Hardware and Tack Shop in this building and sold it in 1918 to William Mankin. Mankin sold one-half of his interest to D.E. Miekeljohn, who eventually became the sole owner and closed this business during . . . — — Map (db m315792) HM
This building served as the C. D. Minshall Hardware Store, the Fran Pelton Grocery Store, the first location of the Farmer’s Mercantile Grocery Store, the Ralph Golden Barber Shop, the Darrell Miller Barber Shop, and the Garl Greipentrog Barber . . . — — Map (db m315794) HM
This is the location of Guy Dolson's Chevrolet Dealership and Repair Garage which was built in 1920. This building was sold to Richard Almberg, and it became the East Side Garage. This building also housed the Puffed Wheat Factory, a grocery store . . . — — Map (db m315492) HM
Farmer's Mercantile Grocery was built in 1920. Milton Skinner purchased this building and business in 1923. Ralph Landon purchased this building in 1931. Mr. Landon died in 1941, and Mrs. Landon sold the business to John Friede in 1944. Friede . . . — — Map (db m315554) HM
This quonset building is a part of the Lisco Elevator Company. The Beet Dump was located just south of this building next to the railroad siding. The first elevator that was built in 1910 was the far east elevator, which was the Farmers Elevator, . . . — — Map (db m315657) HM
The Lisco Creamery was located just north of the Lisco Pool Hall or, the present-day Roost. This building also housed a small café at one time last operated by Dale Morris. This was one of several creameries in the community. Each grocery store had . . . — — Map (db m315499) HM
The upper photo is the Lisco Hotel that was built in 1910 by Lewis Meyer, and it was torn down by Mucho Balka in 1936. Meyer managed the Hotel and the cafe that was on the first floor of the hotel for several years. Mrs. R.C. Carey managed the . . . — — Map (db m315551) HM
The Lisco Livery Stable was built by Lewis Meyer in about 1910. This building burned in 1917 by a fire that started in the blacksmith shop which was directly north of the stable. Seventeen head of horses died in this fire. This building was . . . — — Map (db m315497) HM
This building was built in 1910 by Rueben Lisco, and it housed The Lisco Mercantile, The Lisco State Bank and the Post Office on the main floor. The upper floor consisted of a dance floor, a community meeting room, and a couple of apartments. The . . . — — Map (db m315896) HM
This building was built by Everett Williams in 1922 and he opened the new pool hall on the east side of Main Street (Coldwater). Williams sold this business to Al Carlson, Carlson sold to Grant Smith, and Smith sold to Hank Johnson. Gale Brooks . . . — — Map (db m315498) HM
This building was built in about 1910 and was the Lisco Puffed Wheat Factory. It was later converted into a machine shop. The Puffed Wheat Factory was moved into the basement of Landon's store. and then moved into the rear of the Old East Side . . . — — Map (db m315480) HM
This building was built in 1947-48 by community volunteers, including the Boy Scouts and the Cub Scouts. The funds needed for this building were primarily donated by Arthur C. Storz. The Scouts also sold scrap iron and picked up ear corn in the . . . — — Map (db m315793) HM
When Reuben Lisco was contacted by the Union Pacific Railroad about placing a water stop at this location, Reuben advised them that if they would build a depot, he would start a new little town which was badly needed for a shopping area. Thus the . . . — — Map (db m315552) HM
This building was built in 1919 by Ed Mitchell and it housed the Ford Dealership and a hardware store. It also was the home to the Lisco Power Plant in the rear of the building. This building was gutted by fire in late 1919, and it was immediately . . . — — Map (db m315795) HM
These two buildings were located directly behind this brick Lumberyard building. These two buildings were the first business buildings built in Lisco by Reuben Lisco in 1909. These buildings faced south on 2nd St. These buildings were moved to . . . — — Map (db m315486) HM
The Remsberg Building was built in 1917 by Asa Remsberg. The Post Office was moved into the south part of this building. The Lisco Tribune occupied the area just north of the post office until 1926. The Lisco Drug Store occupied the north half of . . . — — Map (db m315897) HM
This is the location of Lisco’s second Livery Stable. There is no photo for this Livery Stable. This livery stable was destroyed by fire. The Garden County Road District presently occupies this location for their machine shop. The lots directly to . . . — — Map (db m315399) HM
In 1916 Reuben Lisco sold the Lisco Lumber Company to the Sterling Lumber Company, and in 1916-17 Sterling Lumber built this present day brick building. It was at this time that they moved the older lumber yard building and the original mercantile . . . — — Map (db m315783) HM
The Mormon Pioneer Trail
Fleeing heated religious and political hostility and persecution, many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (widely known as Mormons) abruptly fled their homes in Nauvoo, Illinois in February . . . — — Map (db m3705) HM
This building has served as a bar and pool hall for most of its life. Hattie Woolf owned the land in 1907 after purchasing it from the A. Sudman Company. Isaac Woolf owned the land from 1907-1923; George Polk bought it in 1923 and sold it to James . . . — — Map (db m315094) HM
This property was first owned by William Campbell who sold the building in 1906. After several more owners, Sidney Chase bought the building in 1947 and opened Chase Hardware which lasted 15 years. Chase expanded the building and later sold the . . . — — Map (db m315198) HM
In 1906, August Sudman sold this property to William H. Newkirk who in turn sold it in that same year to James Van Newkirk. When Mr. Van Newkirk passed away in 1910, his wife Elizabeth then inherited the property. She sold it to Floyd Jones in . . . — — Map (db m315195) HM
At one time there were five newspapers in Garden County. The Garden County News actually began in 1909 at Lewellen. Clark and Buren Briggs bought the Garden County News from Charles L. and Mary Tomppert on June 1, 1936. They also bought the West . . . — — Map (db m315191) HM
It has been estimated that at least 20,000 persons died on the overland trail, between 1842 and 1859. This averages ten graves per mile over the 2,000 mile trail. Of the hundreds who died while crossing Nebraska, only seven identifiable graves . . . — — Map (db m231177) HM
In 1927 Robert Quelle built this two-story structure on Main Street. Engraved in the top of the edifice is, “Masonic,” in honor of the Masons and Eastern Star who occupied the second floor from 1928 to 1993. Since 1993 the second floor has remained . . . — — Map (db m315196) HM
In 1920, the building was originally a Buick-Chevy Agency operated by Lee Nigh. Dr. George H. Morris, Sr., built this building so Mr. Nigh could have a place for his business, and because Dr. Morris wanted to own a Buick. In 1921, Dr. Morris built . . . — — Map (db m315193) HM
In 1894, the Oshkosh Land and Cattle Company sold 80 acres of the NW 1/4 of 36-17-44 to August Sudman on which the site of Oshkosh was laid out. Nebraska State Bank is located on Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 of Block 6, Original Town, Oshkosh. The following . . . — — Map (db m315096) HM
The brick building at 318 Main began its life as Campbell Drug and was built in 1954 by Jess Campbell with Dewey Jensen as the contractor. Jess Campbell hired Fred Albee to dismantle the wooden frame building that occupied the lot and that had been . . . — — Map (db m315199) HM
In 1885, five men from eastern Nebraska traveled to this area and established the Oshkosh Land and Cattle Co. These men were John Robinson, Henry Gumaer, Alfred Gumaer, Bert Potter and George Kendall. After several years of enduring freighting . . . — — Map (db m315095) HM
James Van Newkirk owned the building at 212 Main in the early 1900's. He and his family lived upstairs and James ran a pool hall and bowling alley on the ground floor. Metal siding marked to resemble bricks covered the structure, which eventually . . . — — Map (db m315397) HM
J.C. “Connie” Schlater and Leo Sullivan had a three-unit building built by the Albee brothers in 1952-1953. The north office was Schlater's insurance and real estate business. The center unit was occupied for many years by LP Propane Gas Company. . . . — — Map (db m315398) HM
This property has seen numerous owners throughout the years: 1903 August Sudman built a new store building on the west side of Main Street. It was known as the “A. Sudman Mercantile” but was soon called “The Corner Store”. . . . — — Map (db m315197) HM
We proudly salute the men and women who gallantly served our country in all branches of the military. We humbly stand in honor of those who gave their lives so we may live in freedom. ☆ Army ☆ Navy ☆ Marine Corps ☆ ☆ . . . — — Map (db m315192) WM
In 1905, Fred and Hannah Williams moved from Ovid, Colorado where he farmed, to Oshkosh and built the hotel. The family operated it as the Williams Hotel. In 1907, he traded the hotel plus $4,000 to A. C. McCoy for property northeast of Lewellen. . . . — — Map (db m315194) HM
