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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Valentine

 
Clickable Map of Cherry 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 Cherry County, NE (16) Blaine County, NE (0) Brown County, NE (3) Grant County, NE (1) Hooker County, NE (2) Keya Paha County, NE (5) Sheridan County, NE (9) Thomas County, NE (4) Bennett County, SD (1) Todd County, SD (3) Tripp County, SD (7)  CherryCounty(16) Cherry County (16)  BlaineCounty(0) Blaine County (0)  BrownCounty(3) Brown County (3)  GrantCounty(1) Grant County (1)  HookerCounty(2) Hooker County (2)  KeyaPahaCounty(5) Keya Paha County (5)  SheridanCounty(9) Sheridan County (9)  ThomasCounty(4) Thomas County (4)  BennettCountySouth Dakota(1) Bennett County (1)  ToddCounty(3) Todd County (3)  TrippCounty(7) Tripp County (7)
Valentine is the county seat for Cherry County
Valentine is in Cherry County
Cherry County (16)  ►
ADJACENT TO CHERRY COUNTY
Blaine County (0)  ►
Brown County (3)  ►
Grant County (1)  ►
Hooker County (2)  ►
Keya Paha County (5)  ►
Sheridan County (9)  ►
Thomas County (4)  ►
Bennett County, South Dakota (1)  ►
Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota (3)  ►
Todd County, South Dakota (3)  ►
Tripp County, South Dakota (7)  ►
 
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1 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — "American Heroes" —
On Green Street at 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on Green Street.
Dedicated to ALL "American Heroes" by the family of CPL Josiah Hollopeter US Army KIA 6-14-07 Operation Iraqi Freedom — — Map (db m312375) HM
2 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — 378 — Bryan Bridge —
On U.S. 20 3 miles west of U.S. 83, on the left when traveling west.
This arched cantilever truss bridge, connected in the center with a single pin, is the only one of its kind in the United States. It was built in 1932 by the Department of Public Works and named by the local citizenry in honor of Governor Charles . . . — — Map (db m70625) HM
3 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — Centennial Hall — Built 1897 —
On Macomb Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Macomb Street.
Oldest High School Bldg. in Nebraska ——————————————— A living memorial in memory of Maxine Allard for her dedication to the education of our children — — Map (db m312421) HM
4 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — Colburn Park —
On Macomb Street at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on Macomb Street.
This land was donated to the CITY OF VALENTINE in 1986 by Frank & Harriet Colburn and is hereby named COLBURN PARK and it[s] purpose being for the use of the elderly citizens & various civic organizations of Valentine & the . . . — — Map (db m312403) HM
5 ► 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.
Constructed by David Y. Mears - 1882 Reconstructed by Georgia Y. Lord - 1982 — — Map (db m312381) HM
6 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — Deer Park Hotel —
On Highway 12, on the right when traveling east.
Deer Park Hotel was located near this site. Established in 1880, the roadhouse was a large building made of native logs. It was built just opposite the Niobrara River from the Fort Niobrara cantonment. The fort, also established in 1880, served . . . — — Map (db m313353) HM
7 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — DeWitty — An African American Settlement in the Sandhills —
Near no nearby street.
Spread out along the North Loup River west of here, DeWitty, later known as Audacious, was the largest and longest-lasting African American settlement in rural Nebraska. The settlers, including former slaves who had fled to Canada before the . . . — — Map (db m312383) HM
8 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — 87 — Fort Niobrara —
On U.S. 20 at milepost 198, on the right when traveling west.
When a Sioux Indian reservation was established north of here in Dakota Territory in 1878, early settlers in the region grew fearful of attack. They requested military protection, and in 1880 Fort Niobrara was built a few miles east of present-day . . . — — Map (db m77753) HM
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9 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — Korean War Memorial —
On Main Street north of 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north.
For Those That Served In The Korean War January 1, 1947 January 27, 1961 [Armed Services Emblems] [★ - Killed in Action or Died in Service] Adams, Donald E. • Adams, Jack B. • Adams, Merle D. • Ahrens, . . . — — Map (db m312570) HM
10 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — Vietnam War Memorial —
On Main Street north of 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north.
For Those That Served In The Vietnam War January 28, 1961 May 7, 1975 [Armed Service Emblems] [★ - Killed in Action or Died in Service] Aeschliman, Darwin W. • Aeschliman, Richard L. • Ahrens, Dennis . . . — — Map (db m312609) WM
11 ► Nebraska, Cherry County, Valentine — War Memorial Honored Dead —
On Main Street north of 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated to the memory of All Area Veterans. Inscribed here are the names of those veterans from this area who made the supreme sacrifice in defense of the freedoms we all cherish [Dedicated] November 11, 1984 World War I . . . — — Map (db m312531) HM
12 ► 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.
Honoring those from Cherry Co[unty] who served in the Second World War Dedicated June 28, 2003 Carl G. Abercrombie • Donald L. Abraham • Ruth Ahlf • Leonard H. Alder • Donald J. Allard • Walter W. Allard • Albert Allen • . . . — — Map (db m312633) HM
13 ► 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.
In honor and memory of those who served in the World War World War Veterans [★ Killed or Died in Service] [Column 1] Adams, Harvey • Adams, John Phillip • Adair, Carl Geoffrey • Albrechtsen, Kai • Allard, Carl Allen . . . — — Map (db m312448) WM
 
 
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Nov. 11, 2026