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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B5O_oregon-trail_Ogallala-NE.html
Oregon Trail
Marked by
the State of
Nebraska
1912
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B5M_sand-hill-station_Ogallala-NE.html
A relay station on the Pony Express Route, 1860-61, often referred to as Gill's Station located near here at the crossing of the Oregon and Texas Trails. Pony Express stations in Keith County were Alkali, Sand Hill and Diamond Springs.
Erected by…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C1K_standard-oil-gas-station_Ogallala-NE.html
This friendly hometown mechanic embodies the spirit of the Lincoln Highway in Keith County. He commemorates a simpler, gentler time, when the attendant would pump your gas, check your oil, and wave you on your way with a smile.
Built in 1922, O…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C1J_koga-am-fm_Ogallala-NE.html
A small office in the basement of this building was the birthplace of digital audio in the broadcasting industry.
Kevin Lockhart was Operations Manager for KOGA AM & FM; radio stations owned and operated by his father, Ray Lockhart. On December…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM163G_court-house-rock-chimney-rock-and-scotts-bluffs_Ogallala-NE.html
Traveling northwest from Ash Hollow, the emigrants encountered three natural features of the North Platte Valley which became well-known milestones. First was Court House Rock, rising abruptly from the plains as the vanguard of the bluffs farther …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM163F_ash-hollow_Ogallala-NE.html
Although some wagon trains continued to follow the South Platte, most crossed at one of several fords in this area and took a northwesterly route toward the North Platte River. The trail then followed the North Platte Valley through the remainder …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM163E_ogallala-and-the-platte-valley_Ogallala-NE.html
This region holds much that is significant to the history of the West. At this point, I-80 follows the route of the Overland Trail, along the South Platte River. Leaving the South Platte near here, the trail continued up the North Platte Valley, t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYOL_boot-hill-kiosk_Ogallala-NE.html
[The Boot Hill Kiosk contains 5 panels each dealing with an aspect of the history of Boot Hill.][Panel 1]Boot Hill Chronicles1803 - The United States buys land from France known as the Louisiana Purchase including the future state of Nebraska1813 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYL7_keith-county-veterans-memorial_Ogallala-NE.html
[Torch and medallions of the five service branches]Dedicated to all Keith County VeteransInscribed are the names of those veterans from Keith County who made the supreme sacrifice in the defense of the freedom we hold so dear.World War IDaniel Han…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYL6_chain-o-lakes_Ogallala-NE.html
For the 215 miles from the Nebraska-Colorado Line to Grand Island. Interstate 80 parallels the Platte River. This broad flat valley is underlain by deposits of sand and gravel washing in from the Rock Mountains. These deposits contain large quanti…