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Nebraska Historical Markers
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Description:Nebraska is full of historical markers and they are a good way to learn a bit of history. The purpose of the historical marker program is to create awareness of historically significant and interesting sites in the state and to entertain travelers.
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Nebraska Historical MarkersVerdigre Bridge, Niobrara Scenic River, Valentine, NE

in Nebraska Historical Markers

Truss Bridge provides pedestrian access to the Smith Falls across the Niobrara River.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date listed: 6/5/2008

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersFort Niobrara

in Nebraska Historical Markers

Fort Niobrara, built in 1880 near Valentine, NE, was established to provide military protection of settlers in the region.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date listed: 5/11/2008

last visited: 6/24/2009

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Nebraska Historical MarkersBryan Bridge

in Nebraska Historical Markers

1932 Bridge along old US 20 near Valentine crossing the Niobrara River.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date listed: 11/13/2007

last visited: 6/24/2009

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SE27.4 mi

Nebraska Historical MarkersLakeland Sod High School

in Nebraska Historical Markers

Nebraska prairie sod is used to build a High School in 1924.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date listed: 6/2/2008

last visited: 5/8/2008

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Nebraska Historical MarkersAinsworth Army Air Field

in Nebraska Historical Markers

One of eleven training bases in Nebraska during World War II.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date listed: 5/11/2008

last visited: 7/27/2009

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Nebraska Historical MarkersHomestead of David and Kate Clopton

in Nebraska Historical Markers

This is a settlement success story resulting from the Homestead Act of 1862 and the Timber Culture Act of 1873.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date listed: 3/21/2007

last visited: 8/2/2006

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Nebraska Historical MarkersKeya Paha County Centennial 1885 ~ 1985

in Nebraska Historical Markers

Keya Paha County was organized in 1885 was created from that part of Brown County lying north of the Niobrara River.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date listed: 3/21/2007

last visited: 8/2/2006

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Nebraska Historical MarkersSpring Valley Park

in Nebraska Historical Markers

Newport, NE, established in 1883, became one of the major hay shipping centers in the Nation. Pioneers of eastern Rock County recognized Spring Valley as a great natural haying region extending over twenty miles south down this valley.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date listed: 3/21/2007

last visited: 5/3/2009

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Nebraska Historical MarkersLost Airmen Of World War II

in Nebraska Historical Markers

Historical Marker

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date listed: 8/23/2008

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersSandhills

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Sand dunes covering neary 25% of Nebraska are scenic and topographically unique. Cattlemen began commercial grazing operations in the 1870s.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date listed: 5/11/2008

last visited: 5/20/2008

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Nebraska Historical MarkersHarrop

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Harrop Nebraska State Historical Marker

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date listed: 6/17/2008

last visited: never

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SE85.3 mi

Nebraska Historical MarkersValleyview # 320

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Marker about an old town, no longer around.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date listed: 5/1/2009

last visited: never

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SE86.7 mi

Nebraska Historical MarkersThe Calumus Valley # 307

in Nebraska Historical Markers

Nebraska State Historical Marker.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date listed: 5/1/2009

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersThe North Loup Project # 326

in Nebraska Historical Markers

Nebaraska State Historical Marker.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date listed: 5/1/2009

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersThe Battle of Pebble Creek

in Nebraska Historical Markers

Marker of a battle between settlers and Indians.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date listed: 6/17/2008

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersGarfield County # 188

in Nebraska Historical Markers

Marker about Garfield County.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date listed: 5/1/2009

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersThe Pebble Creek Fight # 373

in Nebraska Historical Markers

Marker about an fight with Indians.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date listed: 5/1/2009

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersThe Easter Blizzard Of 1873 # 374

in Nebraska Historical Markers

Marker about a blizzard.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date listed: 5/1/2009

last visited: never

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