On East Ash Street east of North Saunders Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
The first permanent settler in the town of Sutton was Luther French, who arrived in 1870. He and his seven children lived near here in a dugout on the bank of School Creek. This dugout had a tunnel to the creek bank and the inside entrance could be . . . — — Map (db m78007) HM
On North Saunders Avenue at East Cedar Street, on the right when traveling north on North Saunders Avenue.
On March 27, 1879, George G. Meade Post 19, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Nebraska, was founded in Sutton by twenty former Union soldiers. The G.A.R. was a national fraternal organization created to provide for the welfare of Union . . . — — Map (db m78006) HM WM
On Road 11 (State Highway 15) 1.9 miles north of Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30), on the right when traveling north.
By the early 1600s, the ancestors of the Pawnee Nation began consolidating into a few large communities. Each was home to hundreds, if not thousands, of people. Some of these were built along nearby Shell Creek. These Shell Creek cities may have . . . — — Map (db m179394) HM
On Road South (State Highway 51) 0.4 miles west of State Route 16, on the right when traveling west.
Bancroft was the home of John G. Neihardt between
1900 and 1920. Here he wrote all of his short stories
and lyric poetry including A Bundle of Myrrh, The
Splendid Wayfaring, and the Quest and began his epic
poem A Cycle of . . . — — Map (db m159850) HM
Near Elm Street just west of Nebraska Street, on the left when traveling west.
John Gneisenau Neihardt (1881-1973), teacher, philosopher, and Nebraska Poet Laureate, moved to Bancroft in 1900. Here he first became acquainted with Indians, married, and began his major work, A Cycle of the West, a five-part epic poem . . . — — Map (db m161558) HM
On Elm Street at Washington Street, on the left when traveling west on Elm Street.
The building was erected on this site in
the 1890s for August Hartman and used as a
residence by various owners until 1964. Poet
John G. Neihardt rented the building from
1911 through 1920 for a study. Here he wrote
his lyrics, prose, and part . . . — — Map (db m161556) HM
On Park Road just south of Public Road, on the right when traveling south.
Transported on a 107 foot tractor-trailer
to present location on Sept. 12. 1996 from
the Army National Guard base at Mead, NE.
Dedicated Nov. 11. 1996
In memory of all who served — — Map (db m161559) HM WM
On East Smith Avenue (State Highway 21A Spur) just east of North Dorr Street, on the right when traveling east.
Anselmo began as a railroad town along the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad. The Burlington needed a stop for water, coal, and switching facilities. It built a depot, and the town itself was platted in November 1886. A Lincoln Land Company . . . — — Map (db m223426) HM
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
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
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
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
Custer County, named in memory of General George Armstrong Custer, was organized July 27, 1877. Frontiersmen and pioneer ranchers had been living in the area since 1872. Earlier, soldiers from Fort McPherson and settlers from the Platte River . . . — — Map (db m179199) HM
On Etna Road just east of State Highway 47, on the left when traveling east.
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
Near Second Street, 0.2 miles east of U.S. Highway 183 (Nebraska Highway 2), on the left when traveling east.
Westerville, nestled in picturesque Clear Creek Valley, was the first town in Custer County. It was named for James H. Westervelt on whose land the townsite was platted August 11, 1880. The town became an important early trade center after pioneer . . . — — Map (db m77819) HM
On South 15th Street just south of Hickory Street, on the right when traveling south.
Here stands the first Lutheran church building constructed in Nebraska. It has occupied this site since 1860. The congregation was first served by Reverend Henry W. Kuhns, a missionary sent by the Allegheny Synod to Nebraska Territory. Kuhns . . . — — Map (db m206698) HM
On U.S. 77, 0.2 miles south of Grant Road, on the right when traveling south.
The frame schoolhouse in the background is part of Nebraska’s pioneer heritage-the oldest in Nebraska.
Originally erected in the spring of 1857 at Omadi, four miles south of Dakota City, the school shared the townsite’s peril when the Missouri . . . — — Map (db m154877) HM
Near U.S. 77, 0.9 miles north of 225th Street, on the right when traveling north.
An important Omaha Indian village called Tonwantonga (Large Village) by the Omaha stood on Omaha Creek in this area. Ruled by the great chief Blackbird, an estimated 1,100 people lived in this earthlodge town about 1795 and it played an important . . . — — Map (db m206966) HM
On U.S. 20 just west of Knox Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
When the Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific Ocean went through this area their mood was undoubtedly gloomy. On the previous day they had buried their comrade, Sergeant Charles Floyd, who died of a ruptured appendix. Although he was the . . . — — Map (db m206919) HM
On East Elk Street at North John Street, on the left when traveling east on East Elk Street.
About 1˝ miles north of this spot is the abandoned site of "Old St. John's," one of the first towns established in Dakota County. The townsite was settled on June 2, 1856, by the Father Trecy Colony — sixty people, with eighteen ox-drawn covered . . . — — Map (db m158996) HM
On Foundry Road, 0.3 miles west of 149th Street, on the right when traveling west.
Born December 29, 1984 in Sioux City, Iowa
Graduate of South Sioux City Senior High,
Class of 2003.
Enlisted in the United States Navy in 2003.
Awards: The Purple Heart, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Bronze Star with "V" . . . — — Map (db m178817) WM
On East 4th Street at Dakota Avenue on East 4th Street.
Designer: J.A.L. Waddell
Built By: Phoenix Bridge Company - Fabricator and Erector
Sooysmith & Company - Foundations & Piers
The stone of this monument came from piers of the previous bridge erected at this spot. The Pacific Short Line . . . — — Map (db m178597) HM
From about 1846 until 1872, an Indian "trading house" occupied a site near here. Built by James Bordeaux, the trading station was once attacked and set afire by hostile Crow warriors. Fortunately, some friendly Sioux Indians came to the rescue and . . . — — Map (db m4529) HM
On Gold Rush Highway (U.S. 385) near Country Club Road, on the right when traveling north.
Employees of Lancaster P. Lupton built a trading post on the creek near here in 1841 to trade with the Sioux Indians. From 1842 until at least 1845 this post was managed by Louis B. Chartran, first for Sibille and Adams and later for Pratte & . . . — — Map (db m89344) HM
On East 10th Street just east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
Chadron was selected as the site of the fourth Nebraska State Normal School on January 8, 1910, and located on the grounds of the former Chadron Congregational Academy. Classes began in the summer of 1911, concluding with the dedication of the . . . — — Map (db m234618) HM
On U.S. 385 at West 16th Street, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 385.
Following the 1874 establishment of military posts near the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies for the Oglala and Brule Sioux, the army laid out a forty-two-mile road to transport military and Indian supplies between the agencies and posts.
Oglala . . . — — Map (db m89346) HM
On U.S. 385 at West 16th Street, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 385.
The Pine Ridge Country of northwestern Nebraska is among the greatest historic places of the nineteenth-century American West. It was long the homeland and hunting grounds of the Lakota (Western Sioux). White fur traders began arriving during . . . — — Map (db m89354) HM
On Gold Rush Byway (U.S. 385) near Crazy Horse Memorial Highway (U.S. 20), on the left when traveling north. Reported missing.
Paha Sapa is sacred land of the Lakota that the white man has named Black Hills. We never lived in this place. It is the womb of Mother Earth—the rightful home of birds and animals. We came here only for ceremonies, vision quests and burials. The . . . — — Map (db m173952) HM
On Bordeaux Street at West 2nd Street on Bordeaux Street.
America’s longest horse race began here June 13, 1893. The 1,000 mile race ended June 27 in Chicago at Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. The race apparently was the idea of Chadron jokester John G. Maher. Seven of nine riders finished, some traveling . . . — — Map (db m51693) HM
On West 4th Street just east of Chadron Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Shortly after the townsite of Chadron was selected on August 1, 1885, the Reverend Harmon Bross, a Congregational missionary, conducted the first worship service in the fledgling community. For a time services were held in the open air or in tents. . . . — — Map (db m234613) HM
From about 1837 until 1850, more than a quarter million buffalo robes bought from Indians and 27 tons of fur company trade goods were hauled over the 300 mile long Fort Pierre-Fort Laramie Trail that followed the White River through this area. First . . . — — Map (db m4530) HM
Near Bridges to Buttes Byway (U.S. 20) 0.1 miles west of Soldier Creek Road, on the right when traveling west.
During the 1887 expansion of Fort Robinson six adobe barracks were built on the south side of the parade ground. Later two frame barracks were added. Each building had a dormitory area 170 by 30 feet, a kitchen wing 70 by 30 feet, and housed a . . . — — Map (db m223428) HM
On Bridges to Buttes Byway (U.S. 20) near 3200 Bridges to Buttes Byway, on the right when traveling south.
Of the fifteen enlisted men's barracks of
log, adobe, or fired brick, only this structure
remains at Fort Robinson. It housed men of the
8th and 12th Cavalry and the Quartermaster
Remount Service. A similar structure near the
brick officers' . . . — — Map (db m223430) HM
Near Bridges to Buttes Byway (U.S. 20) 0.1 miles south of Soldier Creek Road, on the right when traveling south.
These duplex officers' quarters, of adobe brick construction, were completed in 1887 when Fort Robinson became a cavalry regimental headquarters. This structure has been restored by by the Nebraska State Historical Society, and furnishings . . . — — Map (db m223431) HM
On Forest Road 902, 1.4 miles west of Toadstool Road, on the right when traveling west.
Toadstool’s Trackway Imagine miniature rhinos, pig-like animals,
giant tortoises, and tiny horses traveling the
plains before you. These are just a few of the
animals that came here to hunt, rest, and
drink from the wide
shallow . . . — — Map (db m174506) HM
On Smiley Canyon Scenic Drive at Bridges to Buttes Byway (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling west on Smiley Canyon Scenic Drive.
Where Bison Roam Bison once roamed the Great Plains of North America. During the 19th century their numbers greatly declined, but they have rebounded slowly with more than 200,000 bison living on preserves and ranches. Fort . . . — — Map (db m235882) HM
Black soldiers of the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry regiments (called "buffalo soldiers" by the Plains Indians) garrisoned Fort Robinson for eighteen years and played an important role in northwestern Nebraska's history. Organized in 1866, the regiments . . . — — Map (db m174269) HM
Site of Cavalry Barracks 1874 Cheyenne Outbreak One hundred and forty-nine Northern Cheyenne Indians led by Dull Knife were taken into custody by troops from from Fort Robinson in October 23, 1878. Imprisoned in the log cavalry barracks, . . . — — Map (db m174893) HM
On Bridges to Buttes Byway (U.S. 20) 0.1 miles Soldier Creek Road, on the right when traveling south.
Oglala War-Chief
of the Sioux Nation
killed near this spot September 5, 1877
A great chief of heroic character.
He fought to the last to hold his
native land for the Indian people — — Map (db m174028) HM
On McPhearson Street (U.S. 20) at State Highway 2, on the right when traveling east on McPhearson Street.
Crawford sprang up as a tent city on land owned by homesteader/newspaper correspondent William E. Annin in 1886 when the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad pushed through the Nebraska Panhandle. To Incorporate the town, editor William . . . — — Map (db m44254) HM
On 5th Street at Coates Street, on the right when traveling north on 5th Street.
Crawford’s first High School building was erected with locally fired brick in 1890 at an approximate cost of $25,000. This bell was installed in the belfry the following year. During the structure’s demolition in 1956, citizens stealthily . . . — — Map (db m235898) HM
On 2nd Street just south of Ash Street, on the left when traveling north.
Sidney — Black Hills Trail 1875-1881 Freight wagons, stagecoaches and horsemen carried supplies, passengers mail and gold between Sydney Nebraska and the gold-mining towns in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Fort Pierre — Fort Laramie . . . — — Map (db m235932) HM
On Old Smiley Scenic Road/Smiley Canyon Scenic Drive, 3 miles west of Bridges to Buttes Byway (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling west.
After escaping from Fort Robinson on January 9, 1879, the Cheyennes climbed the buttes to the south and fled through this area, pursued by Third Cavalrymen. Soldiers and Cheyennes fought sharp engagements west of here on January 11 and 13. The . . . — — Map (db m235873) HM
Near Bridges to Buttes Byway (U.S. 20) 0.1 miles south of Soldier Creek Road, on the right when traveling south.
This flagstaff, 105 feet high, is constructed of metal pipe with a ladder and crow's nest for buglers. It was originally on the other side of the 1905 headquarters near the highway, having replaced an earlier flagstaff blown
down by an 1889 . . . — — Map (db m223432) HM
On Highway 20 (U.S. 20), on the right when traveling east.
In March, 1874, the U.S. Government authorized the establishment of a military camp at the Red Cloud Indian Agency on the White River. Home of some 13,000 Indians, many of whom were hostile, the Agency was one of the most troublesome spots on the . . . — — Map (db m173982) HM
Near Bridges to Buttes Byway (U.S. 20) south of Soldier Creek Road, on the right when traveling east.
On January 20, 1885. Congress granted the
Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad
a right-of-way through the Fort Robinson Military
Reservation. Later this line was acquired by the
Chicago and North Western. With direct rail access
in . . . — — Map (db m223433) HM
On Bridges to Buttes Byway (U.S. 20) 0.1 miles south of Soldier Creek Road, on the right when traveling south.
Ft. Robinson Nebraska named in honor of First Lieutenant Levi H. Robinson who made the supreme sacrifice February 9, 1874 in the winning of the west — — Map (db m173980) HM WM
Near Bridges to Buttes Byway (U.S. 20) 1.3 miles west of 1st Street, on the left when traveling west.
This camp, constructed to house three thousand men, received the first German prisoners of war in June 1943. Most of the soldiers were members of the Afrika Korps. The prisoners were allowed to work on farms and ranches in the area and
received a . . . — — Map (db m223434) WM
Near Bridges to Buttes Byway (U.S. 20) 0.1 miles south of Soldier Creek Road, on the right when traveling north.
In September 1942 the Fort Robinson War Dog Training Center was established. Barracks, classrooms, administrative offices, and other support buildings were located west and north of here. To the east and north was a sprawling kennel area housing . . . — — Map (db m223435) HM
On Main Street just west of 1st Street, in the median.
This tablet is dedicated by Capt. Christopher Robinson Chapter D. A. R. of Crawford, Nebraska, in grateful recognition of the many services rendered by Moses P. Kinkaid as Congressman, 1903-1923 which include Congressional Grant of this . . . — — Map (db m235899) HM
These officers quarters with adobe brick
walls are the oldest original buildings at
Fort Robinson. The post surgeon noted they
had dirt floors and complained over delays
in shipping heating stoves. A frame lean-to
at the rear provided kitchen . . . — — Map (db m223436) HM
Near Bridges to Buttes Byway (U.S. 20) just south of Soldier Creek Road, on the right when traveling west.
Consisting of four double sets and one single
occupancy dwelling for the post commander,
these were the last officers' homes constructed
at Fort Robinson. They represent the culmination
of Victorian military architecture, with fancy
fireplaces . . . — — Map (db m223437) HM
Near Bridges to Buttes Byway (U.S. 20) 0.1 miles south of Soldier Creek Road, on the right when traveling south.
The Post Headquarters was constructed in 1905. The Post Commander's office was located here, along with other administrative offices, post office, and the Fort's telephone exchange. An ornate auditorium on the second floor was often used for parties . . . — — Map (db m223439) HM
On Bridges to Buttes Highway (U.S. 20) near Soldier Creek Road.
Red Cloud Agency was established here in 1873
for Chief Red Cloud and his Oglala band, as well
as for other northern plains Indians, totaling
nearly 13,000. Their earlier agency had been located
on the North Platte near Fort Laramie. The . . . — — Map (db m223441) HM
On Bridges to Buttes Byway (U.S. 20) 0.2 miles west of Soldier Creek Road, on the left when traveling west.
The stone monument at this location is one of Nebraska's original bench marks.
Surveyors use bench marks to determine elevations. This one was placed by the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey in 1902. It was part of a larger project in which a . . . — — Map (db m223449) HM
On 2nd Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on 2nd Street.
The Chief of Fort Robinson Scouts, Baptiste “Little Bat” Garnier was shot by James Haguewood, bartender, in this building known as Dietrich’s Saloon, December 16, 1900. “Little Bat” died near the center of the street intersection about 3 a.m. and . . . — — Map (db m235888) HM
Near Bridges to Buttes Byway (U.S. 20) 0.2 miles south of Soldier Creek Road, on the left when traveling south.
Just before 10 P. M. on January 9, 1879,
the 130 Cheyennes held in the cavalry barracks
made their desperate bid for freedom. After
disabling the soldier guards, they fled across
this ground to the White River beyond. Under
heavy fire from . . . — — Map (db m223442) HM WM
Explore the badlands and unique geologic formations
of Toadstool Park. A one-mile trail leads you through
the heart of the ancient rocks, fossil
remains, and trackways left by the
mammals who thrived here
34 million years ago.
Exploring . . . — — Map (db m185759) HM
On Nebraska Route 2, 15 miles south of U.S. 20, on the left when traveling south.
An important thoroughfare between Sidney, Nebraska and the Black Hills during the years 1876-1880. Heavily traveled by stage coaches, freight wagons and prospectors going between the railroad at Sidney, and the gold fields. — — Map (db m158997) HM
On U.S. 20 at Betson Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 20.
Perhaps no spot in Nebraska is so surrounded by historical and geographical landmarks as this one. Numerous landmarks of the period of the Indian Wars are visible from here. The site of a legendary battle between the Sioux and Crow Indians, Crow . . . — — Map (db m135118) HM
On Old U.S. 20, 0.8 miles west of Whitney Lake Road, on the left when traveling west.
On this vast plain between Crow Butte and the White River, a Grand Council was held on September 20th, 1875. By the Treaty of 1868, the Government acknowledged the Black Hills and other lands in Dakota Territory belonged to the Lakota Indians. . . . — — Map (db m235897) HM
On Old U.S. 20, 0.6 miles west of Whitney Lake Road, on the left when traveling west.
In September 1875 a lone cottonwood provided a landmark where the Allison Commission met with thousands of Lakota Sioux in a futile effort to buy the Black Hills. Based on the recollections of elderly Lakotas, Captain Christopher Robinson Chapter, . . . — — Map (db m235900) HM
Near Interstate 80 at milepost 226, on the right when traveling east.
Here in Dawson county, much of the early history is concerned with the pioneer trails to the west. The Mormon Trail to Utah and the first transcontinental railroad passed through here on the north side of the Platte River; the Oregon Trail and the . . . — — Map (db m68060) HM
On Interstate 80 at milepost 227, on the right when traveling west.
Here in Dawson County, much of the early history is concerned with the pioneer trails to the west. The Mormon Trail to Utah and the first transcontinental railroad passed through here on the north side of the Platte River; the Oregon Trail and the . . . — — Map (db m228354) HM
On U.S. 30 at North Meridian Avenue, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 30.
The 100th longitudinal line west of Greenwich was the major goal set by Congress in building the first transcontinental railroad.
Construction of the Union Pacific track reached the Meridian on October 5, 1866.
To celebrate this record-breaking . . . — — Map (db m123869) HM
On Local Route 769 at Local Route 409 on Local Route 769.
One of the many Swedish settlements in Nebraska during the late nineteenth century was north of Gothenburg in northwestern Dawson County. An enduring symbol of this settlement is Swedish Crosses Cemetery, where three children of Mr. and Mrs. Berg . . . — — Map (db m62797) HM
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
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
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
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
This vehicle, not a true tank, is built by FMC Corporation. Named after General Omar Bradley, it first appeared in 1978. It is powered by a Cummins 500 hp, V-8, Diesel engine with a supercharger. The transmission is built by General Electric. The . . . — — Map (db m92688) HM
This tank weighs 53 tons with crew and equipment. The armament is one 105 mm main gun, a 7.62, co-axial machine gun and a .50 caliber m85 machine gun on the commanders cupola. The hull and turret are homogeneous steel castings.
The tank is . . . — — Map (db m92690) WM
On U.S. 30, 0.1 miles west of Road 430, on the right when traveling east.
Here, on August 7, 1867, a band of Southern Cheyennes, led by Chief Turkey Leg, wrecked a west-bound Union Pacific freight train and handcar which preceded it.
The engineer and fireman were killed and the boxcars looted and burned.
One of the . . . — — Map (db m120893) HM
On U.S. 30 at Road 446, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 30.
Railroads played an important role in the settlement of the Great Plains. Their construction was particularly damaging to the Indian way of life, since railroads helped the military to patrol rapidly along their lines, and villages and farming . . . — — Map (db m101854) HM
Near Interstate 80 at milepost 100, on the right when traveling east.
The history of Big Springs, northeast of here, has been closely associated with the Union Pacific Railroad since 1867, when a station was established at that point. A nearby spring, from which the station derived its name, provided an . . . — — Map (db m68069) HM
On County Highway 36 at County Highway 63.2, on the left when traveling south on County Highway 36.
The southeast corner of the Nebraska panhandle was organized November 6, 1888 from a part of Cheyenne County. Deuel County has two incorporated towns, Chappell, the County Seat and Big Springs.
Before 1850 Teton Sioux Indians camped on the . . . — — Map (db m119438) HM
On Interstate 80 at milepost 99, on the right when traveling east.
Julesburg, Colorado, visible to the southwest, was
established as a road ranche, trading post, and stage
station in 1859. Located near the junction of several
overland routes, Old Julesburg became an important
transportation and military . . . — — Map (db m228355) HM
On County Highway 36 at County Highway 63.2, on the left when traveling south on County Highway 36.
Organized May 3, 1873, when Perkins was still a part of Keith County. The southwest corner is the southwest corner section eighteen of township twelve, north, range forty-one of the 6th P.M.
Both the north and south Platte Rivers traverse . . . — — Map (db m119439) HM
On County Highway 36 at County Highway 63.2, on the left when traveling south on County Highway 36.
Organized on November 8, 1887 from a part of Keith County. Consists of generally prairie land with some sand hills. Its northwest corner is the northwest corner of section nineteen, township twelve, north, range forty-one west of the 6th P.M, . . . — — Map (db m119440) HM
On Pine Street (State Highway 138) at West Second Street on Pine Street.
The Phelps Hotel was built in 1885 by the Edwin A. Phelps family, who were among the first settlers in the Big Springs area. Also known as the “House of Three Chimneys,” the hotel was the most important nineteenth-century landmark in . . . — — Map (db m51249) HM
On Railroad Street (State Highway 138) at Pine Street (State Highway 138) on Railroad Street.
The first and greatest robbery of a Union Pacific train took place near here on the night of September 18, 1877. The legendary Sam Bass and five companions, after capturing John Barnhart, station-master, and destroying the telegraph, forced Union . . . — — Map (db m51231) HM
[Pony Express medallion on top]
1860-61
South Platte Station
1.5 mi. directly south
Erected to the intrepid riders and operators 1932 by Deuel Co. — — Map (db m51252) HM
Pioneers traveling west on the Oregon Trail discovered this spring that Plains Indians had frequented for centuries. It provided an oasis for man and beast alike in the “Great American Desert.’
In 1867, Union Pacific railroad workers named it . . . — — Map (db m51461) HM
Near Interstate 80 at milepost 100, on the right when traveling east.
Since 1841, Nebraska's Platte River Valley has been the historic highway of westward migration. In this area, the Overland Trail divided into two branches, one which followed the north and the other the south forks of the river. Emigrants . . . — — Map (db m68070) HM
A replica of [the] cottonwood tree known as the Lone Tree Station ½ mile from this point. 18 feet in diameter over 100 years old. Said to be the largest from Omaha to Denver.
Landmark for Pony Express, Org. and Calif. Trails, Emigrants . . . — — Map (db m51250) HM
On Pine Street at West Second Street on Pine Street.
[Map of the Pony Express route]
From April 1860 until October 1861 the famed Pony Express riders passed along the south side of the Plate River south of Big Springs. Diamond Springs station was to the southeast. Frontz and Julesburg stations were . . . — — Map (db m51247) HM
On Railroad Street (State Highway 138) at Pine Street on Railroad Street.
The Wallace W. and Libby King Waterman sod house, located nine miles north of here on the Day Road, was built about 1886. The original dwelling had three rooms. In 1925 it was enlarged and remodeled by Virgil and Helen Burke Waterman, and the sod . . . — — Map (db m51246) HM
On State Highway 25A at County Route 165, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 25A.
During World War II Nebraska was home to eleven air bases, which filled the sky with planes engaged in training aircrews. On June 7, 1944, fifteen B-24 bombers departed from the Lincoln Army Air Base en route to the west coast. During a thunderstorm . . . — — Map (db m223444) HM WM
On State Highway 25A at County Route 165, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 25A.
Here is the valley of Lodgepole Creek through which passed historic trails, telegraph lines, and railroads. The famed Pony Express followed the valley in 1860-61. "Nine Mile" Pony Express station was located just southeast of present Chappell; "Pole . . . — — Map (db m223445) HM
On Gold Rush Byway (U.S. 385), on the left when traveling north.
This marker has text on both sides
Dedicated October 4, 2003
Hughes’ Ranch
Added Station
July 1, 1861 - Nov. 20. 1861
by
Deuel County
Historical Society
James Stretesky
Sterling Monument Company
Pony . . . — — Map (db m79441) HM
This short trail leads to two overlooks that offer views of a natural, free-flowing segment of the Missouri River. Here, the river still meanders through the countryside much as it did in Lewis and Clark's day. At the first overlook, exhibits . . . — — Map (db m15114) HM
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 steeped in . . . — — Map (db m15113) HM
On State Highway 12 at Martha Avenue, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 12.
On August, 24, 1804, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, traveling up the Missouri River, passed a bluff about 180 to 190 feet high. Clark wrote that it appeared to have been on fire and was still very hot. He also detected signs of coal and what looked . . . — — Map (db m155542) HM
On West 3rd Street (State Highway 26E) just east of North Nebraska Street, on the right when traveling west.
Ponca, one of northeast Nebraska’s earliest communities, was platted in 1856 by Frank West and laid out by Dr. Solomon B. Stough. The town was named for the Ponca Indian tribe that inhabited the area when the first white settlers arrived. The . . . — — Map (db m206794) HM
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