Townsley--Murdock Immigrant Trail Site - Alda, Nebraska
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 40° 50.676 W 098° 28.520
14T E 544228 N 4521638
Site along pioneer wagon route south of Alda, Nebraska.
Waymark Code: WMNYZ
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 14

Townsley--Murdock Immigrant Trail Site is along the land between the Wood River and the Platte River where the wagon routes traversed leaving wheel ruts to this day. Also below the surface are remains of buildings and other artifacts of the past. This area has not been plowed thus preserving the past.
Street address:
Approx. 1.5 mi. S of Alda
Alda, Nebraska


County / Borough / Parish: Hall County

Year listed: 1998

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Information Potential

Periods of significance: 1000-1900

Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current function: Landscape

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
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