Near 522 Avenue 0.4 miles south of State Highway 12, on the left when traveling south.
[east side]Newell Knight Born Sept. 13, 1800 Died Jan. 11, 1847 A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Erected in loving appreciation of our father who died during the hardships of the Mormon exodus . . . — — Map (db m312700) HM
In 1846, some 65 Mormon families with 150 wagons were
headed West along the north shore of the Platte River.
Somewhere between present-day Columbus and Genoa, a
government agent contacted them to harvest some grain
planted by white laborers . . . — — Map (db m312189) HM
