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Nebraska Historical MarkersAlfred Maximilian Gruenther, 1899-1983 # 431

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Alfred Maximilian Gruenther, four-star general in the U.S. Army, was born in Platte Center, Nebraska.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date approved: 03/19/2010

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersTHE NORTH BROTHERS

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William F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill," later Frank North's ranching partner, first became associated with him in the campaign which culminated with the battle of Summit Springs, 1869.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 05/29/2008

last visited: 02/08/2023

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Nebraska Historical MarkersTHE VILLASUR EXPEDITION - 1720

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Site of the 1770 massacre of the Spanish Villasur expedition was the deepest official penetration of the Great Plains by Spanish explorers.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 05/29/2008

last visited: 02/08/2023

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Nebraska Historical MarkersNorth Branch Oregon Trail

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Memorial to Early Pioneers by Platte County.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 05/29/2008

last visited: 02/08/2023

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Nebraska Historical MarkersAndrew Jackson Higgins (1886-1952)

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Andrew Jackson Higgins, designer and manufacturer of World War 11 landing craft known as "Higgins boats," was born August 28, 1886, at Columbus, Nebraska.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 06/02/2008

last visited: 04/28/2007

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Nebraska Historical MarkersAGRICULTURAL PARK

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On June 3, 1941. On that date, a non-profit organization was formed for the purpose of "encouraging improvement in all things pertaining to agriculture, industry, merchandising, domestic science and good citizenship in Platte County.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 05/29/2008

last visited: 04/25/2007

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Nebraska Historical MarkersST. EDWARD

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The Pawnee Indians, whose permanent earthlodge villages were a few miles to the south, claimed this area for hunting, fishing, and trapping.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 05/29/2008

last visited: 05/10/2008

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Nebraska Historical MarkersSHINN'S FERRY

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Moses Shinn and his son Dick began operating Shinn's Ferry across the Platte in 1859.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 05/29/2008

last visited: 02/01/2008

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Nebraska Historical MarkersButler County - Savannah - Shinn's Ferry

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Site of the original county seat of Butler County and Shinn's Ferry across the Platte River.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 05/29/2008

last visited: 02/01/2008

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Nebraska Historical MarkersOsceola and the Early Pioneers - Osceola, NE

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An historical marker titled Osceola and the Early Pioneers is located on US Hwy 81 & Nebraska Hwy 92 on the east end of Osceola in Polk County, Nebraska.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist

location: Nebraska

date approved: 12/01/2011

last visited: 04/13/2023

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Nebraska Historical MarkersMormon Pioneer Campsite - Nance County, NE

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This marker is along the Mormon Trail at the site of campsites used by these brave pioneers.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 11/20/2007

last visited: 06/23/2007

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Nebraska Historical MarkersThe Skala Timber House

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Site of a Czech-American culture home built in 1869.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 05/27/2008

last visited: 05/19/2008

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Nebraska Historical MarkersBATTLE CREEK

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Site of the end of the Pawnee War of 1859.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 05/27/2008

last visited: 05/19/2008

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Nebraska Historical MarkersVerges Park

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Verges Park Historical Marker

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date approved: 08/16/2008

last visited: 06/11/2013

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Nebraska Historical MarkersWebster # 430

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Marker about an old community.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date approved: 05/26/2009

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersMillar ~ Sloss Pioneer Cemetery # 297

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Marker for a historical cemetery.

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date approved: 05/26/2009

last visited: never

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Nebraska Historical MarkersLogan Fontenelle

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Logan Fontenelle, Chief of the Omaha Tribe, was from Bellevue, and signed the 1854 Treaty, in Washington, D.C. in 1854.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 09/04/2006

last visited: 08/25/2006

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Nebraska Historical MarkersSTANTON COUNTY

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First farms homesteaded in Stanton County near here in 1865.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 05/27/2008

last visited: 04/16/2007

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Nebraska Historical MarkersLone Tree

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This marker tells of an early landmark for pioneer travelers.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP

location: Nebraska

date approved: 04/01/2007

last visited: 08/30/2012

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Nebraska Historical MarkersMeridian Highway: From Canada to Mexico

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Meridian Highway built on the Sixth Principle Meridian now spans over 17,000 miles from Canada to the southern tip of South America.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 09/04/2006

last visited: 01/07/2012

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Nebraska Historical MarkersNebraska 4-H Clubs Began in York County - York, Nebraska

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Historical marker located on the York County Fairgrounds in York, Nebraska.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS

location: Nebraska

date approved: 09/04/2006

last visited: 04/20/2008

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Nebraska Historical MarkersOld Willow Creek Bridge

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Willow Creek Bridge is a 34-foot steel span bridge fabricated in 1913 originally spanned the Willow Creek southwest of Pierce.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 09/04/2006

last visited: 01/07/2012

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Nebraska Historical MarkersGilman Park

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Gilman Park is a 50 acre park in Pierce, and includes an extensive and beautiful arboretum.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member plainsdrifter358

location: Nebraska

date approved: 09/04/2006

last visited: 04/29/2008

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Nebraska Historical MarkersDeWitt Historical Site

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DeWitt Historical site

posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Biker Ozzy

location: Nebraska

date approved: 08/12/2008

last visited: 09/02/2013

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Nebraska Historical MarkersSite of the Lone Tree - Merrick County marker

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A tree-shaped monument placed by Merrick County at the site of the Lone tree.

posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP

location: Nebraska

date approved: 04/01/2007

last visited: 11/19/2007

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