Marker Monday: Elm Creek
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Elm Creek siding was established in August 1866 during construction of the Union Pacific Railroad. The nearby creek provided both water and timber for ...
Marker Monday
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Marker Monday: Ak-Sar-Ben Field and the U.S. Air Mail
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Ak-Sar-Ben Field, whose hangars were located on the southeastern corner of these grounds, was used extensively during the early development of U.S. ...
Marker Monday: Cedar County
Our Historical Markers across Nebraska highlight fascinating moments and places in our state's past. Today we're focusing on a marker that tells the story of Nebraska's ...
Marker Monday: Prisoners of War in Dundy County
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Nebraska 61, Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska View this marker's location 40.183812, -101.5308
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In May 1944 German prisoners of war from Camp ...
Marker Monday: The Leavenworth and Pike’s Peak Express
Location
Texas Ave, Stratton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska 40.148300, -101.2348
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In the spring of 1859 William H. Russell and John S. Jones established ...
Marker Monday: Ash Hollow
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Note: Some markers have not aged well. History is written by people, and people have biases and blind spots. This marker mistakes a bit of folklore ...
Marker Monday: Franklin Academy
Location
Park Dr, Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska
View this marker's location 40.101066, -98.95265
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Marker Monday: Shinn’s Ferry
Location
1290-1292 Road 41, Bellwood, Butler County, Nebraska
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Moses Shinn and his son Dick began operating Shinn's Ferry across the Platte in ...
Marker Monday: The Prairie States Forestry Project
Location
513th Ave, Orchard, Antelope County, Nebraska
View this marker's location 42.357289, -98.24290
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The Prairie States Forestry ...
Marker Monday: The Great Plains
Location
Rest Area, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska
View this marker's location 40.671154, -99.12191
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West-bound travelers will leave the prairie ...
Marker Monday: Lyons
Location
Herb Brink Memorial Park near entrance to ballfield, Lyons, Burt County, Nebraska
View this marker's location 41.9362, -96.4822
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The first ...
Marker Monday: Paragon Cemetery
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Paragon Lutheran Church evolved from Bow Valley Evangelical Lutheran Church, established in 1873. Founding families were Albert Erdenberger, ...
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