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Boot Hill, Ogallala, Nebraska
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Rose Red
N 41° 07.961 W 101° 43.550
14T E 271201 N 4557067
Quick Description: Most, especially the cowboys, were buried with their boots on, thus the name Boot Hill.
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 7/29/2007 12:44:33 PM
Waymark Code: WM1XTP
Reviewed By: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358
Views: 69
Long Description:


Boot Hill was the final resting place for many early westerners--cowboys, settlers and drifters--who helped make Ogallala a booming cowtown in the 1870's and 1880's. Most, especially the cowboys, were buried with their boots on, thus the name Boot Hill.

Instructions for logging waymark: A photograph is required of you (or your GPS receiver, if you are waymarking solo) and the historical sign.

Marker Name: Boot Hill

City: yes

Roadside: no

Other: no

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1. Close up of historical marker
2. Picture of surrounding area (would prefer to have the marker in the picture also). Thanks!
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johnsonglj visited Boot Hill, Ogallala, Nebraska 8/7/2007 johnsonglj visited it

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