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Historical Markers in Gering, Nebraska
Gering is the county seat for Scotts Bluff County
1 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — A Landmark for the Ages From prehistoric times to the present, people have used this geologic edifice as a waypoint. Scotts Bluff National Monument — |
On Old Oregon Trail, 2 miles west of Five Rocks Road. |
2 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — A Landscape Changed Forever Some called it "The Great American Desert" Scotts Bluff National Monument, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior — |
Near Old Oregon Trail Road (County Road K) 3 miles west of Meadowlark Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. |
3 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — A Sea of Grass Scotts Bluff National Monument — |
Near Old Oregon Trail (Old State Highway 92) 1.8 miles west of Five Rocks Road, on the right when traveling west. |
4 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — A Transportation Corridor Traffic moved both east and west along the trails. — |
On Old Oregon Trail Road (State Highway 92), on the right when traveling west. |
5 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Assistance on the Trail Soldiers were not always available to help travelers. — |
Near Old Oregon Trail Road (State Highway 92). |
6 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Before the Wagons The bluffs as a landmark and lookout Scotts Bluff National Monument, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior — |
Near Old Oregon Road (County Road K) 3 miles west of Meadowlark Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. |
7 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Choices What route would you take? Scotts Bluff National Monument — |
On Old Oregon Trail (County Road K) 1.5 miles west of Meadowlark Road, on the right when traveling west. |
8 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Eroding Landmark Little by little, Scotts Bluff is eroding away — |
Near Old Oregon Trail, on the right when traveling west. |
9 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — History Lives on in Art William Henry Jackson slept here. Scotts Bluff National Monument — |
Near Old Oregon Trail (County Highway K) 2.3 miles west of Meadowlark Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. |
10 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Oregon Trail Emigrants reached Scotts Bluff after a long journey across the plains |
On Old Oregon Trail, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed. |
11 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Oregon Trail Memorial — |
On Robidoux Road (also known as Robadeau Pass Road), on the right when traveling west. |
12 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Pierre Papin Grave — |
On County Road 20 at Peaceful Valley Road & County road 20, on the left when traveling south on County Road 20. |
13 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Pony Express Daring riders sped the mail from Missouri to California in ten days |
Near Old Oregon Trail, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed. |
14 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Portal to the West A welcome landmark Scotts Bluff National Monument — |
On Old Oregon Trail (County Road K) 0.7 miles west of Meadowlark Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. |
15 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Remnant Highlands These bluffs are isolated remnants of the ancient high plains — |
Near Old Oregon Trail, on the right when traveling west. |
16 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Replica of the Statue of Liberty — |
Near 10th Street at U Street, on the right when traveling north. |
17 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Robedeau Trading Post — |
On Robidoux Road, on the left when traveling west. |
18 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Robidoux Pass — |
On Robidoux Road, on the right when traveling west. |
19 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Robidoux Trading Post — |
On Robidooux Road, on the left when traveling west. |
20 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Robidoux Trading Post — |
On Carter Canyon Road, on the right when traveling east. |
21 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Saddle Rock Trail Try this Cliffside walk for a closer look at Scotts Bluff — |
Near Old Oregon Trail, on the right when traveling west. |
22 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Scotts Bluff The Oregon Trail passed through here in the 1850s |
Near Old Oregon Trail, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed. |
23 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Scotts Bluff Famous landmark on the Oregon Trail 1840-1860 |
On Old Oregon Trail Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed. |
24 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Scott's Bluff Pony Express Station — |
Near Old Oregon Trail Road, on the right when traveling west. |
25 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — The Bullwhackers Ox-drawn wagons carried freight here in the 1860a and 70s |
Near Old Oregon Trail, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed. |
26 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — The Many Faces of the Trail The bluffs have witnessed a wide variety of travelers. Scotts Bluff National Monument, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior — |
Near Old Oregon Trail (County Road K) 3 miles west of Meadowlark Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. |
27 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — The Overland Experience Emigrants reached Scotts Bluff after nearly two months on the plains |
Near Old Oregon Trail, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed. |
28 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — The Platte River Road Boulder Fountain — |
Near M Street just west of 10th Street, on the right when traveling west. |
29 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — The River Route The Oregon and Mormon Trails paralleled the North Platte River — |
Near Old Oregon Trail, on the right when traveling west. |
30 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — The Way West After leaving Scotts Bluff, wagon trains headed toward the mountains — |
Near Old Oregon Trail, on the right when traveling west. |
31 ► Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Gering — Traces of the Trail The Oregon Trail passed here in the 1850s |
Near Old Oregon Trail, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed. |