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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 MarkersSpring Valley Park

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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 approved: 3/21/2007

last visited: 5/3/2009

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Nebraska Historical MarkersKeya Paha County Centennial 1885 ~ 1985

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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 approved: 3/21/2007

last visited: 8/2/2006

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Nebraska Historical MarkersHomestead of David and Kate Clopton

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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 approved: 3/21/2007

last visited: 8/2/2006

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Nebraska Historical MarkersLost Airmen Of World War II # 453

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Historical Marker

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date approved: 8/23/2008

last visited: 12/3/2017

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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 MarkersLakeland Sod High School

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

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 6/2/2008

last visited: 5/8/2008

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Nebraska Historical MarkersO'Neill ~ Irish Capital of Nebraska

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The Irish were the major immigrant group contributing to the settlement of Nebraska. The foremost colony in this State is O'Neill, proclaimed the Irish Capital of Nebraska by the Governor in 1969.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 3/21/2007

last visited: 8/25/2012

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Nebraska Historical MarkersO'Neill

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O'Neill HM east of the City of O'Neill, NE along US Hwy 275 about 3 miles.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 8/19/2006

last visited: 8/23/2005

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Nebraska Historical MarkersU. S. Highway 281

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U. S. Highway extends from Canada to Mexico. On 30 March 1960, U.S. 281 was formally dedicated as the national "American Legion Memorial Highway."

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 3/21/2007

last visited: 7/28/2009

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Nebraska Historical MarkersHarrop # 375

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Harrop Nebraska State Historical Marker

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date approved: 6/17/2008

last visited: 3/13/2011

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Nebraska Historical MarkersThe Calumus Valley # 307

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Nebraska State Historical Marker.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/1/2009

last visited: never

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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 approved: 5/1/2009

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersThe North Loup Project # 326

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Nebaraska State Historical Marker.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/1/2009

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersVerdigre Bridge, Niobrara Scenic River, Valentine, NE

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

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 6/5/2008

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersThe Battle of Pebble Creek

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Marker of a battle between settlers and Indians.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date approved: 6/17/2008

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersAviation Pioneers, The Savidge Brothers

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Aviation Pioneers along US Hwy 275 near the city park on the SE of Ewing, NE

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 8/19/2006

last visited: 8/23/2005

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Nebraska Historical MarkersThe Pebble Creek Fight # 373

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Marker about an fight with Indians.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/1/2009

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersThe Easter Blizzard Of 1873 # 374

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Marker about a blizzard.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/1/2009

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersGarfield County # 188

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Marker about Garfield County.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date approved: 5/1/2009

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersPraire States Forestry Project # 296

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Historical marker telling about The Prairie States Forestry Project that was initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date approved: 4/27/2009

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersFort Hartsuff State Historical Park # 230

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The historical marker at Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date approved: 6/17/2008

last visited: 7/25/2008

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Nebraska Historical MarkersBryan Bridge

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

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 11/13/2007

last visited: 10/21/2019

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Nebraska Historical MarkersCalamus Townsite # 293

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Marker about an old townsite, the town is no longer there.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date approved: 4/28/2009

last visited: never

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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 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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