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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 MarkersTHE HORSE CREEK TREATY - MAP

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Map of the Horse Creek Treaty signing site signed September 17, 1851.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/13/2008

last visited: 8/28/2009

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Nebraska Historical MarkersTHE HORSE CREEK TREATY

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Treaty of 1851 that established damages at $50,000.00 per year for 50 years caused by immigrants migrating through Indian Lands along the Oregon Trail.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/13/2008

last visited: 8/28/2009

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Nebraska Historical Markers"THE GREAT SMOKE"

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Site of 1851 peace pipe smoke out for the purpose of making a treaty between the Plains Indian Tribes and the American Government.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/13/2008

last visited: 8/28/2009

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Nebraska Historical MarkersFORT MITCHELL, 1864-1867

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Fort built during the Indian Wars near Scotts Bluff, NE

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/13/2008

last visited: 6/12/2004

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Nebraska Historical MarkersChimney Rock

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Landmark for early mountain men and later to pioneers and settlers rising 470 feet skyward along the Great Plate River Valley Road.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/13/2008

last visited: 7/7/2008

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Nebraska Historical MarkersSioux Army Depot Historical Marker

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This is a roadside marker with a description of the Sioux Army Depot which was in operation from 23 March 1942 until 30 June 1967.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member earthrooster

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/12/2008

last visited: 1/29/2011

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Nebraska Historical MarkersPawnee Villages

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The marker, telling history of the Pawnee tribe, is near the location of their last earthlodge villages.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/12/2008

last visited: 2/5/2009

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Nebraska Historical MarkersIndian trail, exploration and migration route

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This is a stone marker placed on an old Indian trail route which was used by early explorers and by western emigrants.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/12/2008

last visited: 4/16/2007

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Nebraska Historical MarkersThe Logan Creek Site

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The maker describes an important archaeological site located near here.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/12/2008

last visited: 7/5/2008

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Nebraska Historical MarkersWinnebago Scouts

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The marker , which stands on the Winnebago reservation, relates history of the tribe.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/12/2008

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersCombs School

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The marker relates the history of an early school which operated near this location for over a hundred years.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/11/2008

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersTerritorial Church

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The marker stands in Dakota City, by one of the oldest churches in Nebraska.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/11/2008

last visited: 3/13/2012

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Nebraska Historical MarkersPonca Indians

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The marker relates history of the Poncas and the tribe's most famous member, Chief Standing Bear.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/11/2008

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersThe Sage Brothers

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The marker, in Niobrara Nebraska, honors three brothers who were casualties of the VietNam War.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/11/2008

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersHartington, Home of two Nebraska Governors

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The Marker, located by the Cedar County Historical Museum, honors two of Nebraska's governors who came from Hartington.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/11/2008

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersCedar County

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This marker, located in front of the Cedar County Nebraska courthouse relates history of the county.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/11/2008

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersAinsworth Army Air Field

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

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/11/2008

last visited: 7/27/2009

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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 approved: 5/11/2008

last visited: 5/20/2008

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Nebraska Historical MarkersFort Niobrara

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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 approved: 5/11/2008

last visited: 6/24/2009

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Nebraska Historical MarkersOpening of the Sandhills

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The Sandhills is the heart of Nebraska's cattle country and was opened in the 1870s.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/11/2008

last visited: 1/30/2009

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Nebraska Historical MarkersFillmore County

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The Marker relates history of Fillmore county, Nebraska, named for President Millard Fillmore.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP

location: Nebraska

date approved: 4/18/2008

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersWebster County

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This marker relates history of Webster County.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP

location: Nebraska

date approved: 4/18/2008

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersFairmont Army Airfield

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This is one of two markers telling about a large World War II airfield which was located here.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP

location: Nebraska

date approved: 4/18/2008

last visited: 4/8/2009

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Nebraska Historical MarkersFranklin County

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This marker, located on the courthouse square, relates history of Franklin County,

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP

location: Nebraska

date approved: 4/18/2008

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersPioneer Crossing

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This marker is in a pleasant picnic area by the site of a historic creek crossing in northern Harland County.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP

location: Nebraska

date approved: 4/18/2008

last visited: never

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