Historical Markers in Gothenburg, Nebraska

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Historical Markers in Gothenburg, Nebraska

1 ► Nebraska, Custer County, Gothenburg — 530 — Etna —

The first Etna post office (1885-1895) was located three miles to the northwest. A new post office operated 1.5 miles east until 1921. In 1907 Etna saw the opening of a school, store, and telephone exchange. The store was enlarged by Andrew . . . — — Map (db m181798) HM

2 ► Nebraska, Dawson County, Gothenburg — Dissected Loess Plains —

has been designated a --------------------------- National Natural Landmark --------------------------- This site possesses exceptional value as an illustration of the nation’s natural heritage and contributes to a better understanding of man’s . . . — — Map (db m86774) HM

3 ► Nebraska, Dawson County, Gothenburg — Original Pony Express Station — 1854 —

Erected on the Oregon Trail, four miles east of Fort McPherson, Lincoln County, Nebraska, and used as fur trading post and ranch house. 1860 – 61 Used as Pony Express Station. 1862 – 1931 Used as Overland Trail Stage Station, dwelling, . . . — — Map (db m86773) HM

4 ► Nebraska, Dawson County, Gothenburg — The Pony Express —

This old station once stood on the upper 96 Ranch west of here and south of the Platte River, on the original Pony Express route. It was moved and restored by Gothenburg Post No. 64, American Legion. Erected by the Gothenburg Chamber of . . . — — Map (db m86775) HM

5 ► Nebraska, Dawson County, Gothenburg — The Road to Zion —

From the late 1840s through the 1860s, an exodus of more than 70,000 Mormons passed by here on their way to their “New Zion” in Utah. Starting from Nauvoo, Illinois in February 1846, the first group of at least 13,000 Mormons crossed into Iowa to . . . — — Map (db m86778) HM

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