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Historical Markers in Crofton, Nebraska

 
Clickable Map of Knox 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 Knox County, NE (31) Antelope County, NE (8) Boyd County, NE (9) Cedar County, NE (8) Holt County, NE (9) Pierce County, NE (3) Bon Homme County, SD (20) Charles Mix County, SD (23) Yankton County, SD (35)  KnoxCounty(31) Knox County (31)  AntelopeCounty(8) Antelope County (8)  BoydCounty(9) Boyd County (9)  CedarCounty(8) Cedar County (8)  HoltCounty(9) Holt County (9)  PierceCounty(3) Pierce County (3)  BonHommeCountySouth Dakota(20) Bon Homme County (20)  CharlesMixCounty(23) Charles Mix County (23)  YanktonCounty(35) Yankton County (35)
Center is the county seat for Knox County
Crofton is in Knox County
Knox County (31)  ►
ADJACENT TO KNOX COUNTY
Antelope County (8)  ►
Boyd County (9)  ►
Cedar County (8)  ►
Holt County (9)  ►
Pierce County (3)  ►
Bon Homme County, South Dakota (20)  ►
Charles Mix County, South Dakota (23)  ►
Yankton County, South Dakota (35)  ►
 
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1 ► 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.
While lost and searching for missing horses, George Shannon had missed many adventures and some wonderful food — as soon as the men found Shannon, they were eager to share their stories. During those sixteen days, the men were feasting on fish and . . . — — Map (db m313300) HM
2 ► Nebraska, Cedar County, Crofton — The Great Missouri River —
Near U.S. 81 1.5 miles south of 898th Rd..
The Missouri, the continent's longest river, figures prominently in the unfolding of America's saga. Flowing nearby in its 2,341 - mile course from the Rocky Mountains to the Mississippi, the Big Muddy is not only loaded with sediment but . . . — — Map (db m101394) HM
3 ► 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.
In the 125 years since Crofton was founded, the United States and its communities have changed dramatically. Even with industrialization and advancements in education and technology, there remain certain constants in our lives. Crofton is a . . . — — Map (db m312995) HM
4 ► Nebraska, Cedar County, Crofton — Meeting the Yankton Sioux —
On U.S. 81 1.5 miles south of 898th Rd.
On August 27, 1804, the Lewis and Clark Expedition set up its camp for four days downstream from Calumet Bluff. The explorers came across three American Indian boys who told them of a large Yankton Sioux camp nearby. Knowing that President . . . — — Map (db m101392) HM
5 ► Nebraska, Cedar County, Crofton — Meridian Highway —
Near U.S. 81 1.5 miles south of 898th Rd..
You are within sight and sound of a Midwestern dream come true - the Meridian Highway. In 1911 a group of Kansans and Nebraskans drafted a plan for a highway paralleling the sixth principal meridian through America's heartland from Canada . . . — — Map (db m101393) HM
6 ► Nebraska, Cedar County, Crofton — 168 — Scenic Missouri Valley —
Near U.S. 81 1.5 miles south of 898th Rd..
This scenic overlook provides a clear view of the valley of the Missouri River, the longest waterway in North America. To the west is the Gavins Point Dam and the Lewis and Clark Recreation Area. The dam was built to harness the fury of the . . . — — Map (db m101391) HM
 
 
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Oct. 8, 2026