The Shipley Cemetery, named for William Shipley, is located one-half mile north of this marker. In 1893 Shipley deeded part of his homestead for public use as a cemetery. The oldest known burial, dated 1861, is Shipley’s grandson, James. In . . . — — Map (db m287973) HM
The first county courthouse was located in Fort Calhoun when it was the county seat in the 1850s. When Blair experienced growth from the railroad in the 1870s, residents successfully lobbied to have Blair declared the new county seat. A small . . . — — Map (db m288900) HM
Founded in 1870 by Israel Swihart, the cemetery was named for his wife, Mary Brewster Swihart. Those buried here include three civil war veterans, and several children who succumbed to the harsh conditions of life on the Great Plains. The cemetery . . . — — Map (db m7817) HM
Early settlers valued education and established "country schools" throughout the rural areas of Washington County. Long Creek School District #8 Fort Calhoun, was organized in 1866, built by the creek it was named for. By 1877, a new larger one was . . . — — Map (db m288926) HM
Built by Omaha's Metz Bros. Brewing in 1904, this building served as a saloon in the early part of the 20th century. Over the years, many business have occupied the space, including a drug store, meat market, cabinet builder, the American Legion, an . . . — — Map (db m288930) HM
Religous institutions have played an important role in the history of Nebraska. During the frontier period, churches fulfilled both the spiritual and social needs of the early inhabitants. The Congregational Church was one of Nebraska's pioneer . . . — — Map (db m7841) HM
Brothers George and Chester Marshall founded Marshall Brothers in 1887. Incorporated as Marshall Nurseries in 1916, the tree nursery survived for more than a century, bringing prosperity to Arlington and influencing horticulture throughout the . . . — — Map (db m287995) HM
The Fight for Freedom
The home of John and Susan Eells once stood at this location, 508 Putnam Street, in Marietta. The family moved into the house in 1856 bringing with them a strong hostility to the institution of slavery. Marietta's . . . — — Map (db m301939) HM
Three plaques are on this marker. Top, left plaque
First Naturalists of the American West
The Lewis and Clark Expedition was more than a geographic expedition. Lewis; and Clark became the first scientists to document the natural . . . — — Map (db m76887) HM
The old Fire Hall on Lincoln Street was replaced in 1912 by this two-story building built by Peter Kiewit Company of Omaha. The firemen started a fund in 1908 to raise money for a bigger facility, and by 1912 had enough to build a combined fire . . . — — Map (db m288990) HM
Modern historical research has yielded information which was not readily available to those who designed the 1955 monument. Here is presented updated information and a modified more accurate map of the emigrants' route. Dedicated . . . — — Map (db m225248) HM
Between June 9, 1856, and July 6, 1860, ten separate Handcart Companies left Iowa
City, Iowa, or Florence, Nebraska to their land of Zion in the Utah Territory. There were
653 handcarts and 50 wagons.
Nearly 3,000 souls, some with babes in . . . — — Map (db m59369) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
