Historical Markers in Broken Bow, Nebraska

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Historical Markers in Broken Bow, Nebraska

1 ► Nebraska, Custer County, Broken Bow — 45 — Broken Bow —

On South E St. (State Highway 2) at 10th Street, on the left when traveling east on South E St..

A discarded Indian bow suggested the name for a town. Wilson Hewitt, an early homesteader, had applied for the location of a post office on his place. Approving the location, the government rejected Hewitt's first three suggested names as being too . . . — — Map (db m77816) HM

2 ► Nebraska, Custer County, Broken Bow — 533 — Broken Bow Town Square —

On South E Street (State Highway 2) at South 8th Avenue, on the left when traveling east on South E Street.

Broken Bow was platted 1882 by Jesse Gandy. He donated lots to people who would build a house or establish a business. He did this to influence voters to make the new town the Custer County seat, which they did in an election that fall. The . . . — — Map (db m180947) HM

3 ► Nebraska, Custer County, Broken Bow — Site of First Custer County Courthouse —

On 10th Avenue at D Street on 10th Avenue.

Erected and Donated to Custer County By the Citizens and Precinct of Broken Bow A.D. 1889 This site donated to Custer County by Jess Gandy A.D. 1882 Building Committee - S.H. Yoder, W.H. Coon, T.J. Woods, J.B. Lump, W. Hewett, I.H. Barcus; . . . — — Map (db m77763) HM

4 ► Nebraska, Custer County, Broken Bow — 59 — The Nebraska State Grange —

On State Highway 2 at milepost 273, on the right when traveling east.

The National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry was organized in Washington, D.C. in 1867. During the 1870's, it was the major voice of the American farmer and its social, educational, and fraternal activities brightened farm life. "Granger Laws", . . . — — Map (db m77761) HM

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