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Fairbury, Nebraska

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Four Corner Survey Marker

The Kansas-Nebraska Act of May 30, 1854, created the territories of Nebraska and Kansas, which had to be surveyed before settlement of the prairies could proceed. On May 8, 1855, Charles A. Manners set a cast-iron monument on the bluff west of the Missouri river at 40-degrees north latitude. In 1855

Fairbury, NE Historical Markers

George Winslow Monument

This monument is situated on a grassy knoll of a field. On April 26, 1849, 25 members of the Boston-Newton Joint Stock Association left Boston, Mass., to travel overland to the gold fields of California. On May 29

Fairbury, NE Monuments

Rock Creek Station State Park

Rock Creek Station State Park is a Pony Express and emigrant station where James Butler Hickok gained his famed name, "Wild Bill", when he shot and killed the station attendant, D.C. McCanles, in 1861

Fairbury, NE Historic Sites

Frontier Fun Park

Nebraska's first community-built playground was built in 1995

Fairbury, NE Recreation

Jefferson County Courthouse

The Fairbury Journal-News once printed that the Jefferson County Courthouse was not a museum, but perhaps it should qualify. Business is still conducted daily but visitors may wish to stop in just to have a look at the building and it's contents. Built in 1891 at a cost of $60,000

Fairbury, NE Historic Courthouses

Things to do near Fairbury, NE

College Heights Country Club

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: 1 days...

Eagle Raceway

Weekly Fri & Sat shows. Races weekends on the world's fastest 1/3 mile dirt track. April 26 - Sept 14, Fri. & Sat., 7:3...

Plattsmouth Country Club

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...