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Historical Markers in Howard County, Nebraska

 
Clickable Map of Howard County, Nebraska and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Howard County, NE (4) Buffalo County, NE (37) Greeley County, NE (2) Hall County, NE (40) Merrick County, NE (5) Nance County, NE (3) Sherman County, NE (6)  HowardCounty(4) Howard County (4)  BuffaloCounty(37) Buffalo County (37)  GreeleyCounty(2) Greeley County (2)  HallCounty(40) Hall County (40)  MerrickCounty(5) Merrick County (5)  NanceCounty(3) Nance County (3)  ShermanCounty(6) Sherman County (6)
Saint Paul is the county seat for Howard County
Adjacent to Howard County, Nebraska
      Buffalo County (37)  
      Greeley County (2)  
      Hall County (40)  
      Merrick County (5)  
      Nance County (3)  
      Sherman County (6)  
 
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1 Nebraska, Howard County, Saint Paul — 559 — Howard County Courthouse
The first homestead claim in Howard County was filed on March 11, 1871. St. Paul was appointed the county seat in May, and retained that title over Dannebrog in a close 1874 election. A wooden courthouse was built in St. Paul in 1877. By June 1912, . . . Map (db m181691) HM
2 Nebraska, Howard County, Saint Paul — 402 — St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery, Warsaw
The cemetery was established in 1876, one year after the first settlers of the Czech club “Slovania” arrived in the Warsaw vicinity. The plot was donated by Martin Slobodny. Initially, Sunday worship was held around a large wooden cross in the . . . Map (db m181795) HM
3 Nebraska, Howard County, St. Paul — Ed Fleming
Mayor 14 years Expanded the water supply system. Purchased the power and light plant. Established the city library. In 1936, on this site, a fire destroyed the Fleming Lumber and Coal Company and Carpenter Scarbourgh's Tools. We . . . Map (db m76947) HM
4 Nebraska, Howard County, St. Paul — 317 — Grover Cleveland Alexander
Grover Cleveland Alexander, the third winningest pitcher in major league baseball history, was born near Elba, Nebraska, on February 26, 1887. After pitching for local and minor league teams, Alexander signed with the Philadelphia Phillies. In 1911, . . . Map (db m104682) HM
 
 
  
 
 
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Mar. 29, 2024