Dawson, John L.
Dawson County, formed in 1871, was long thought to be named for a Nebraska pioneer, Jacob Dawson, first postmaster of Lancaster (now Lincoln). However, further research ...
Dawson County
What We Found
Cornhuskers in Demand
Cornhusking was once an annual autumn activity on many Nebraska farms. Before the advent of the mechanical corn picker, the corn crop was harvested by hand and "shucked" ...
Marker Monday: The 100th Meridian
Marker Text
The 100th longitudinal line west of Greenwich was the major goal set by Congress in building the first transcontinental railroad. ...
Cornhuskers in Demand
Cornhusking was once an annual autumn activity on many Nebraska farms. Before the advent of the mechanical corn picker, the corn crop was harvested by hand and "shucked" ...
Marker Monday: The Tobin Indian Raid
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past. Today's marker describes one instance of the conflicts that arose ...
Dawson County’s True Namesake
For a while, people assumed Dawson county was named after the first postmaster of Lincoln. As it turns out, the true namesake never even stepped foot in Nebraska.
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Marker Monday: Swedish Crosses Cemetery
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight moments and places in our state's past. Today we're focusing on a small cemetery that is all that remains of a Swedish ...
Free As The Wind
In 1925 American manufacturers sold more than 95,000 windmills. Because of rural electrification, sales dwindled to less than 10,000 mills by 1956. This windmill ...
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