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Entries Containing All of the Phrases «lincoln county» AND «oregon»

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By Barry Swackhamer, September 11, 2015
Lander Cut-off of the Oregon Trail Marker
RANKED BY RELEVANCE
1 ► Wyoming, Lincoln County, Smoot — Lander Cut-off of the Oregon Trail —
On U.S. 89.
Dedicated to all Pioneers who passed this way to win and hold the West. — — Map (db m90499) HM

2 ► Nebraska, Lincoln County, North Platte — Pony Express Station —
Near North Buffalo Bill Avenue 0.8 miles north of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north.
This log blacksmith shop and its sister station building, which was a two-story log house, were originally located on the Upper 96 Ranch four miles east of Fort McPherson near the Sam Machette Canyon. In 1931, the log house was dismantled and taken . . . — — Map (db m191700) HM

3 ► Nebraska, Lincoln County, North Platte — 89 — Sioux Lookout —
On East Third Street at North Dewey Street, on the right when traveling east on East Third Street.
Sioux Lookout, the highest point in Lincoln County, was a prominent landmark on the overland trails. From its lofty summit the development of the West unfolded before the eyes of the Sioux and other Indians. Trappers and traders came by here . . . — — Map (db m107393) HM

4 ► Nebraska, Dawson County, Gothenburg — Original Pony Express Station — 1854 —
On 16th Street, on the left when traveling east.
Erected on the Oregon Trail, four miles east of Fort McPherson, Lincoln County, Nebraska, and used as fur trading post and ranch house. 1860 – 61 Used as Pony Express Station. 1862 – 1931 Used as Overland Trail Stage Station, dwelling, . . . — — Map (db m86773) HM

5 ► Oregon, Lincoln County, Depoe Bay — Ben Jones: Father of Oregon’s Coast Highway —
On Otter Crest Loop 0.1 miles north of Miroco Street, on the right when traveling south.
As Oregon entered the 20th century, travel along the coast was a combination of Indian trails, the beach, and a few very muddy roads. In 1892, Ben Jones led a delegation to Corvallis to seek money for road improvements from the County. The county . . . — — Map (db m177287) HM

6 ► Oregon, Lincoln County, Newport — Yaquina Bay Light —
On Yaquina Bay State Park 0.2 miles west of U.S. 101, on the left when traveling east.
Yaquina Bay Light — Oregon's shortest-lived lighthouse: Why? In 1873, a first order light was to have been constructed on Cape Foulweather, eight miles to the north. However, with difficulties in landing, and without road transport to the . . . — — Map (db m177188) HM

7 ► Nebraska, Lincoln County, North Platte — Ericsson House —
Near North Buffalo Bill Avenue 0.8 miles north of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north.
This log, two-story, cedar log structure was built in 1868 or 1869 by Mr. E.E. Ericsson. Each log is shaped and interlocked with the next with a minimal use of square nails. Mr. Ericsson was born in Varmland, Sweden on July 1st, 1835. He arrived . . . — — Map (db m191768) HM

8 ► Oregon, Lincoln County, Newport — South to Newport —
Near Northwest Lighthouse Drive west of Oregon Coast Highway (U.S. 101).
Founded in 1865, Newport has become the largest town on the central Oregon coast. Its railroad, maritime and highway connections have nurtured its development. Newport Harbor Today, Newport's harbor serves mostly . . . — — Map (db m112412) HM
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9 ► Kansas, Geary County, Junction City — Buffalo Soldier Memorial —
On West 18th Street (State Highway 57) at North Adams Street, on the right when traveling west on West 18th Street.
Section 1 Top Tablet United States Army The Chief of Staff October 27, 2000 The Junction City - Fort Riley Community and the Buffalo Soldiers I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Junction City-Fort Riley community . . . — — Map (db m44250) HM
 
    Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
 
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Nov. 12, 2026