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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in the Niobrara Valley Region

 
By William Fischer, Jr., September 17, 2026
Butte Centennial Park and Marker
1 ► Nebraska, Boyd County, Butte — Butte Centennial Park — 1890 ~ 1990 —
On Thayer Street north of Wilson Street, on the right when traveling north.
2 ► Nebraska, Boyd County, Butte — Marvin and Alice Humpal — (1922-2019) • (1929-2021) — This Flagpole Honors The Legacy Of —
On Thayer Street north of Gale Street, on the right when traveling north.
3 ► Nebraska, Boyd County, Butte — World War Memorial — 1917 • 1918 —
On Thayer Street north of Butte Street, on the right when traveling north.
4 ► Nebraska, Boyd County, Lynch — 346 — Lewis and Clark Campsite — September 7, 1804 —
On Sampson Street just north of Outlaw Trail Scenic Byway (State Highway 12), on the right when traveling north.
5 ► Nebraska, Boyd County, Naper — Lost Airmen — Aug. 3, 1944 —
On State Highway 12, on the right when traveling west.
6 ► Nebraska, Boyd County, Naper — 453 — Lost Airmen of World War II —
On State Highway 12, on the right when traveling west.
7 ► Nebraska, Boyd County, Naper — Naper Area Veterans Memorial —
On State Highway 12, on the right when traveling west.
8 ► Nebraska, Boyd County, Spencer — Elwin W. "Smoke" Reed — 1909 - 1994 — In Memory of —
On Thayer Street (U.S. 281) at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Thayer Street.
9 ► Nebraska, Boyd County, Spencer — Veterans Memorial — In Honor of Our Area Veterans — Freedom Is Not Free —
On Thayer Street (U.S. 281) at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Thayer Street.
10 ► Nebraska, Brown County, Ainsworth — 380 — Ainsworth Army Air Field —
On U.S. 20 at milepost 235, on the right when traveling west.
11 ► Nebraska, Brown County, Johnstown — 236 — Lakeland Sod High School —
On US 20 (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling east.
12 ► Nebraska, Brown County, Long Pine — 557 — Long Pine — A Railroad Town —
On North Main Street 0.1 miles south of East 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south.
13 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Bayonne — 4 — Opening the Sandhills —
On U.S. 20, on the right when traveling east.
14 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Merriman — 493 — Survey Valley — Cherry County, Nebraska —
On State Highway 61 0.2 miles north of Survey Valley Road, on the left when traveling north.
15 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — "American Heroes" —
On Green Street at 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on Green Street.
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16 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — 378 — Bryan Bridge —
On U.S. 20 3 miles west of U.S. 83, on the left when traveling west.
17 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — Centennial Hall — Built 1897 —
On Macomb Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Macomb Street.
18 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — Colburn Park —
On Macomb Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Macomb Street.
19 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — David Y. Mears Cabin —
On Main Street (U.S. 83) north of C Street (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling north.
20 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — Deer Park Hotel —
On Highway 12, on the right when traveling east.
21 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — DeWitty — An African American Settlement in the Sandhills —
Near no nearby street.
22 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — 87 — Fort Niobrara —
On U.S. 20 at milepost 198, on the right when traveling west.
23 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — Korean War Memorial —
On Main Street north of 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north.
24 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — Vietnam War Memorial —
On Main Street north of 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north.
25 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — War Memorial Honored Dead —
On Main Street north of 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north.
26 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — World War II Memorial — Because Of Them We Are Free —
On Main Street north of 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north.
27 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — World War Roll of Honor —
On Main Street (U.S. 83) north of 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north.
28 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Wood Lake — 483 — Midair Collision of P-47 "Thunderbolt" Fighter Planes, 1944 —
On U.S. 20 at milepost 221 east of Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
29 ► Nebraska, Holt County, Atkinson — After 3 Tries, Atkinson Started — 1875 —
Near Railroad Street just east of North Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
30 ► Nebraska, Holt County, Atkinson — Diamond Anniversary Event Leads to Hay Days — 1940 —
Near Railroad Street just east of North Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
31 ► Nebraska, Holt County, Ewing — 76 — The Savidge Brothers, Aviation Pioneers —
On U.S. 275 at South Spruce Street, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 275.
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32 ► Nebraska, Holt County, Ewing — These Flags Fly —
On Front Street, on the right when traveling north.
33 ► Nebraska, Holt County, O’Neill — 78 — O’Neill —
On U.S. 20 2.5 miles east of O’Neill, on the right when traveling east.
34 ► Nebraska, Holt County, O'Neill — 129 — O'Neill — Irish Capital of Nebraska —
On North 4th Street at East Clay Street, on the right when traveling north on North 4th Street.
35 ► Nebraska, Holt County, O'Neill — 228 — U. S. Highway 281 —
On American Legion Memorial Highway (U.S. 281) 8.6 miles south of U.S. 20, on the right when traveling south.
36 ► Nebraska, Holt County, Page — 504 — Page Base Line —
On 5th Street (State Highway 45A Spur) at Main Street, on the left when traveling south on 5th Street.
37 ► Nebraska, Holt County, Page — Page School —
On 5th Street (State Highway 45A Spur) at Main Street, on the left when traveling south on 5th Street.
38 ► Nebraska, Keya Paha County, Springview — Homestead of David and Kate Clopton —
On U.S. 183 2.1 miles south of Nebraska Route 12, on the left when traveling south.
39 ► Nebraska, Keya Paha County, Springview — Keya Paha — 1885-1985 —
On Nash Street at L Street, on the right when traveling north on Nash Street.
40 ► Nebraska, Keya Paha County, Springview — Keya Paha County War Memorial —
On L Street (East Turbine Avenue) just east of North Ash Street, on the left when traveling east.
41 ► Nebraska, Keya Paha County, Springview — Keya Paha County War Memorial —
On L Street (East Turbine Avenue) east of North Ash Street, on the left when traveling east.
42 ► Nebraska, Keya Paha County, Springview — 563 — Norden Dance Hall —
On Norden Road 0.3 miles south of State Highway 12.
43 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Crofton — Council at Calumet —
Near State Highway 121 near Powerpland Road, on the left when traveling west.
44 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Crofton — From Dinosaurs to a Prairie Dog — George Shannon Trail — Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail —
On Main Street just east of West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east.
45 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Crofton — Gavins Point Dam and Powerplant —
On Powerplant Road (State Highway 121), on the left when traveling west.
46 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Crofton — Honor. Celebrate. Grow. — Crofton's Q125 Mural —
On Main Street just east of West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east.
47 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Crofton — The Lewis & Clark Expedition —
On State Highway 121 near Poweplant Road, on the left when traveling west.
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48 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Crofton — Up the Missouri —
Near State Highway 121 near Powerplant Road, on the left when traveling west.
49 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Lindy — 345 — Lewis and Clark Campsite — September 2, 1804 —
On Main Street 0.1 miles west of 539 Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
50 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Lindy — Reunited with Shannon! — Lewis and Clark National History Trail — George Shannon Trail —
On Main Street 0.1 miles west of 539 Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
51 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — "mouth of the Qui Courre (rapid)" —
Near no nearby street.
52 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — "We Proceeded On" —
Near no nearby street.
53 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — 1846-47 Mormon Winter Camp —
Near no nearby street.
54 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — An Ocean of Grass — Ponca and the Prairie Environment —
Near 521st Avenue at 890th Road, on the left when traveling north.
55 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — Early Fur Trade and Fort Mitchell —
Near no nearby street.
56 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — I Carry My Home With Me — The Ponca Tipi —
Near 521st Avenue at 890th Road, on the left when traveling north.
57 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — J. Alan Cramer Interpretive Shelter —
Near no nearby street.
58 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — Lewis and Clark Expedition —
Near no nearby street.
59 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — Life After the Expedition — Lewis and Clark National History Trail — George Shannon Trail —
Near Walnut Street (Outlaw Trail Scenic Byway) (State Highway 12) at Spruce Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
60 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — Managing For Biodiversity —
Near no nearby street.
61 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — Newel Knight — Mormon Monument —
Near 522 Avenue 0.4 miles south of State Highway 12, on the left when traveling south.
62 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — Niobrara —
Near no nearby street.
63 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — Our Ponca Tribal Community Building — A Social Hub, Then and Now —
Near 521st Avenue at 890th Road, on the left when traveling north.
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64 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — Our Village Homes — The Ponca Earthlodge: Maithi —
Near 521st Avenue at 890th Road, on the left when traveling north.
65 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — Pow Wow! — Celebrating Our Native Culture —
Near 521st Avenue at 890th Road, on the left when traveling north.
66 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — Standing Bear's Return —
Near no nearby street.
67 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — Symbol of Our Spirit — The Ponca and the Buffalo —
Near 521st Avenue at 890th Road, on the left when traveling north.
68 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — The Buffalo's Gift — Maize and Early Ponca Agriculture —
Near 521st Avenue at 890th Road, on the left when traveling north.
69 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — The Forced Removal —
Near no nearby street.
70 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — The Land is Sacred to the Ponca People as is Water —
Near 521st Avenue at 890th Road, on the left when traveling north.
71 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — The Peaceful Ponca —
Near no nearby street.
72 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — 62 — The Ponca Tribe —
On State Highway 12 at 522 Avenue, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 12.
73 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — 101 — The Sage Brothers —
Near Walnut Street (Outlaw Trail Scenic Byway) (State Highway 12) at Spruce Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
74 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — They Opened The West —
Near no nearby street.
75 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — Water Invites Reflection — Ponca Perspective on Water and Life —
Near 521st Avenue at 890th Road, on the left when traveling north.
76 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Niobrara — Water's Edge — Flow of life in the Riparian Habitat —
Near 521st Avenue at 890th Road, on the left when traveling north.
77 ► Nebraska, Knox County, Verdel — George Shannon's Final Years — George Shannon Trail —
On Main Street (State Highway 12) at 516th/Glick Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
78 ► Nebraska, Rock County, Bassett — Rock County Courthouse —
On State Street just north of Caroline Street, on the right when traveling north.
79 ► Nebraska, Rock County, Newport — 106 — Spring Valley Park —
On U.S. 20 0.1 miles east of 457th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
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Nov. 11, 2026