Nebraska Centre - Boyd Ranche - Kearney, NE
N 40° 44.598 W 098° 52.202
14T E 510972 N 4510269
This historical marker about the Nebraska Centre - Boyd Ranche is located 1-3/4 miles west of Gibbon along Hwy. 30 in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
Waymark Code: WMCQWZ
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2011
Views: 6
The marker text reads:
James E. Boyd settled near here in 1858 and by 1860 operated a trail ranche supplying travelers on the Platte Valley Overland Route (Mormon Trail). The ranche included 200 acres of corn and barley. Nebraska Centre Post Office was here until if was discontinued in 1868. The Union Pacific Railroad, reaching here in 1866, ended the need for ranches. Soon after, Boyd moved to Omaha, was elected mayor and in 1891 became governor of Nebraska.
Nebraska State Historical Society
Shelton Chapter NSDAR
Marker Name: Nebraska Centre - Boyd Ranche
City: no
Roadside: yes
Other: no
Web Address if available:: Not listed
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