Nebraska's Junk Jaunt

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St Paul and surrounding areas, will be participating in the Annual Nebraska's Junk Jaunt, a 250-mile perpetual yard sale. In Nebraska's heartland, where two Nebraska scenic byways converge in a beautiful loop between the Loup Rivers ( Hwy. 11 & 91) and the Sandhills Journey (Hwy. 2) Scenic Byways.

Phone : 308-754-5558 (Always call and confirm events.)

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www.nebraskajunkjaunt.com

Furnas County Courthouse

When Furnas County organized in late 1873, Beaver City was one of the voting places designated by Governor Robert Furnas, for whom the county was named. Competing with Arapahoe for location of the county seat, Beaver City was chosen for the honor by the people. This is where it has remained.

Beaver City, NE Historic Courthouses

Brick Streets - Downtown Business District - Park

Beaver City was founded in 1872. The central downtown business district situated around a square block of city park began developing at the end of the 1800s. The first city streets were only dirt roads. Then in 1927

Beaver City, NE Historic Downtowns

First Presbyterian Church

Since the beginning, the Beaver City First Presbyterian Church has been a significant part of the community. Being the first church organized in the county, it has influenced the other churches in the area. It all began in the days of the wild, wild west in the year 1874. The first "church"

Beaver City, NE Historic Churches

Senator George Norris

It was in Beaver City in 1885

Beaver City, NE Famous People

G.W. Shafer & Son, General Merchandise

In 1910, on the square in Beaver City, George Washington Shafer opened what his family lovingly calls, "the first Wal-Mart," G.W. Shafer's. "Grandpa Shafer was the first Wal-Mart," said Jean Shafer of Beaver City. "He sold everything ... absolutely everything."

Beaver City, NE Historic Buildings

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Nebraska's Junk Jaunt

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