On Broadway Avenue (Kansas Route 156) at Maple Street, on the right when traveling east on Broadway Avenue.
Burdett is the boyhood home of Dr. Clyde Tombaugh, discoverer of the planet Pluto. Born in Illinois in 1906, he grew up on a farm northwest of here and was graduated from Burdett High School in 1925.
During his youth, Tombaugh explored the . . . — — Map (db m160245) HM
On North Road near U.S. 156, on the right when traveling west.
Confrontation Ridge, April 14, 1867 - The Army
History happened here. During the winter of 1866-1867, false rumors spread fears of a major uprising of Plains Indians. Gen Winfield S. Hancock, new department commander who had no . . . — — Map (db m218039) HM
For travelers arriving on the Santa Fe Trail, Fort Larned must have looked more like a small town than a fortified place. In the early years, about 150 soldiers lived here in the summers. During the Indian Wars, as many as 400 troops called Fort . . . — — Map (db m40157) HM
For travelers arriving on the Santa Fe Trail, Fort Larned must have looked more like a small town than a fortified place. In the early years, about 150 soldiers lived here in the summers. During the Indian Wars, as many as 400 troops called Fort . . . — — Map (db m95839) HM
After you cross this bridge over the Pawnee Fork River, you will be able to walk directly into an 1860s Army post. Today no wall of sharpened upright logs surrounds Fort Larned because the Army never put such a wall or other type of stockade here . . . — — Map (db m40158) HM
On State Highway 156, 0.4 miles east of 180th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Established Oct. 22, 1859 and known as Camp on the Pawnee Fork. Name changed to Camp Alert Feb. 1, 1860, and to Fort Larned, June 1, 1860 in honor of Col. B. F. Larned, Paymaster General of the United States Army. Abandoned in 1878, and sold Mar. . . . — — Map (db m95812) HM
Dedicated to the Soldiers who died while serving their country at Fort Larned, Kansas (1859-1878). In 1888, remains were relocated from the post cemetery to Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Section B, where they were not identified. Among the . . . — — Map (db m40162) HM
The cavalry company are used entirely for escorting the mails between this post and Fort Dodge 55 miles west and Fort Zarah 33 miles east. The mails come and depart twice a week.
William Forwood, captain, Fort Larned post surgeon, . . . — — Map (db m95846) HM
It all started over trade that promised great profits. Once Mexico won independence from Spain in 1821 Americans were welcomed and encouraged to trade. Trade quickly flourished, creating opportunities and profits linking the economies of Missouri . . . — — Map (db m40127) HM
Original monument erected in 1867 by soldiers in the Third Infantry, to honor fellow soldiers who lost their lives at the fort. After Fort Larned was closed in 1878, this monument was moved to the Larned [city] Cemetery in 1887. In 2009 it was . . . — — Map (db m40180) HM
In 1868 post surgeon William H. Forwood reported on the condition of the drinking water:
The water is brought by wagon from the creek and placed in barrels in the yards... There are several wells here from 15 to 40 feet deep, but the water in . . . — — Map (db m40160) HM
On U.S. 56 at 3rd Street, on the left when traveling east on U.S. 56.
Camp Criley was established in 1872 as a supply station for workmen building the Santa Fe Railroad, name changed to Garfield in 1873 by pioneers settling here.
This park was planned in 1880 and the first trees planted in April 1882. The Band Shell . . . — — Map (db m55283) HM
On State Highway 156, on the left when traveling west.
The Kanza Indians left their homelands east of the Mississippi River during the 1600s. They settled into what is today the northeast part of Kansas. Waterways provided sustenance for their people and were part of the tribe's culture. The success . . . — — Map (db m95883) HM
On U.S. 56 at milepost 181, on the left when traveling east.
This 280 acres was collateral for the nation's first Federal Land Bank loan made on April 10, 1917 to farmer-stockman A. L. Stockwell. In those days, farmers and ranchers found credit hard to come by. If available, it was often very expensive . . . . . . — — Map (db m55285) HM
On Fort Larned Avenue at College Street, on the left when traveling east on Fort Larned Avenue.
[Veteran Honor Rolls]
Indian Wars • Civil War • Spanish American War
World War I • World War II • Korean War and After
Vietnam War and Era • Modern Era
[Memorial Benches, Stones, and Pavers] — — Map (db m95783) WM
On State Highway 19, on the right when traveling south.
The desire for home ownership and self employment caused many people to move from east to west in the early history of our country. Pleasant Valley Townships No. 1 and No. 2, Pawnee County, Kansas, were no exception. People of numerous religious . . . — — Map (db m40251) HM
On Fort Larned Avenue at College Street, on the left when traveling east on Fort Larned Avenue.
This jagged and twisted metal is a piece of the World Trade Center in New York City which was attacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. It was part of a perimeter column which came from the south tower and was located between the 34th and . . . — — Map (db m95792) WM
On State Highway 156, on the left when traveling west.
The Mormon Battalion camped here on 8 September 1846. The more than 500 volunteers in this little army were enlisted to fight in the war with Mexico. They had been recruited from among the Mormon pioneers (members of The Church of Jesus Christ of . . . — — Map (db m95885) HM
On 8th Street, 1 mile west of Morris Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
In memory of
those from Pawnee County
that sacrificed their lives to
protect their country, this
land of the free—home of the brave
Spanish-American War
Elmer R. Payne 1898 • Joseph R. McBride 1898
World War I
Tony A. . . . — — Map (db m95797) WM
On 7th Street (Nebraska Route 8) just west of G Street, on the right when traveling west.
Pawnee City, the county seat of Pawnee County, was platted and the first lots were sold in the spring of 1857. The county, named for the Pawnee Indians who lived in Nebraska for generations, was defined by the territorial legislature on March 3, . . . — — Map (db m223472) HM
On Main Street just south of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1888, the building was constructed by Joseph Steinauer to house his banking business. In 1898, the bank received its charter. The ownership of the bank has remained within the Steinauer family for five generations. — — Map (db m190303) HM
On Main Street just north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Originally, this area included a number of businesses. After the structures were gone, the gazebo was built, and the playground equipment was installed. — — Map (db m190302) HM
On Hickory Street just south of 4th Street, on the right when traveling north.
The school and convent were constructed in 1932. They were built to replace ones destroyed by a fire. The new school building featured a beautiful attached convent, which was home to four Benedictine nuns until the school closed in 1970. It was . . . — — Map (db m190308) HM
On 2nd Street just east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
The jail was originally located just northeast of its current location. For a number of years, a local farmer used it as a grain bin. In 1977, it was moved back to the village and placed adjacent to the Steinauer Community Heritage House. — — Map (db m190301) HM
On 3rd Street west of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
The Knights of Columbus Hall was built in 1929 to replace the Opera House as the center of social activity. Currently, it is used by the community for meetings and events. — — Map (db m190305) HM
On 3rd Street at Oak Street, on the right when traveling west on 3rd Street.
The house was built in 1902 by Nicholas A. Steinauer, banker, NE Congressman, and landowner. A grandson of Nicholas currently lives here, and he has preserved many of the original features of the home. Note the stained glass in the upper-floor . . . — — Map (db m190306) HM
On 3rd Street just east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
The Opera House is located on the upper floor of the Bank of Steinauer. On July 17, 1988, it was officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The walls are pressed tin from ceiling to wainscoting. Playbills are drawn on the walls . . . — — Map (db m190304) HM
On 3rd Street west of Hickory Street, on the right when traveling west.
The first church was located on the site of the St. Anthony Cemetery. A second church was built on this site. The congregation outgrew this facility, and present brick church was dedicated in 1927. It is considered to be one of the most splendid . . . — — Map (db m190307) HM
On 2nd Street just west of Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
This structure was built in 1874 by Joseph A. Steinauer, the first Postmaster of the village. It was used as a post office, a bank, and a newspaper office. The bank was moved in 1888 to its current location, and the newspaper was discontinued in . . . — — Map (db m190300) HM
On Main Street at 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
We dedicate this memorial in remembrance of the veterans from the Steinauer community and the surrounding area who have served their country at home and throughout the world. We honor their heroism and their dedication. Land donated in . . . — — Map (db m190401) WM
On Nebraska Route 67B Spur just west of Nebraska Route 50, on the left when traveling east.
Warnings to avoid “bloody Kansas” prompted the Steinauer brothers, Anton, Nicholas, and Joseph, to settle here in Pawnee County. They arrived in September 1856, only two years after the creation of Nebraska Territory. Famine and depression had . . . — — Map (db m177419) HM
On Luzerne Street just west of 5th Street, on the left when traveling west.
St. John's Catholic Church, one of the oldest wood church buildings in Nebraska was built in 1877. The church originally had no steeple and was a simple square-type structure. The Steeple was later added along with the stained glass windows in the . . . — — Map (db m194900) HM
On 6th Street north of U.S. 64, on the left when traveling south.
CO B 179th Inf Regt World War II
CO B 279TH Inf Regt Korean War
European Theater of Operations, WW II
• Sicily, 9 July 1943 to 17 Aug 1943
• Naples-Foggin, 9 Sept 1943 to 21 Jan 1944
• Anzio, 22 Jan 1944 to 24 May 1944
• . . . — — Map (db m205265) WM
On U.S. 64, 0.2 miles west of Pawnee Bill Road, on the right when traveling west.
Established 1874. Pawnees sold their Nebraska lands and bought reservation here. Selected by their Chiefs and Wm. Nurgess, U.S. Agent. Pawnee Boarding School was opened near Agency in 1877. Reservation opened to White settlement Sept. 16, 1893. . . . — — Map (db m181520) HM
On 6th Street north of U.S. 64, on the left when traveling south.
Dedicated to all Veterans of Pawnee County who are defending the freedom of our great nation and to the fallen brave who made the supreme sarifice.
We are Proud
July 4, 1991
World War II 1941-1945
Eugene H. Anderson · Louis A. Archer . . . — — Map (db m205068) WM
On 6th Street north of Harrison Street (U.S. 64), on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated to the Pawnee Nation Code Talkers of World War II
Pawnee Nation Code Talkers
Frank Davis • Brummett Echo Hawk • Grant Cover (KIA) • Phillip Gover • Enoch Jim • Chauncey Matlock • Harold Morgan • Floyd Rice • Henry Stoneroad, Sr. . . . — — Map (db m205222) WM
