Cottonwood Tree - 1871

Cottonwood Tree - 1871 (HM1LXX)

Location: Red Cloud, NE 68970 Webster County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 5.323', W 98° 31.226'

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This cottonwood was planted in front of the first business in this location, the Taylor Hotel, a log building which catered to buffalo hunters. The upper one half story was a dormitory and in the lower level their food was served. The menu featured mush and buffalo meat.
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HM NumberHM1LXX
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Date Added Saturday, July 18th, 2015 at 10:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14T E 540882 N 4437714
Decimal Degrees40.08871667, -98.52043333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 5.323', W 98° 31.226'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 5' 19.38" N, 98° 31' 13.56" W
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Area Code(s)402, 785
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100-198 US-136, Red Cloud NE 68970, US
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