Beaver City, Nebraska
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27miles East of Beaver CityLocated on the Republican River in south central Nebraska, the Harlan County Dam controls a drainage area of 7,164 square miles. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' project covering 31,000 acres, with 13... continue
38miles North of Beaver CityElwood Reservoir was formed in the late 1970s as part of a project to rehabilitate and modernize Central's E65... continue
39miles Northeast of Beaver CityMedicine Creek Reservoir has 1,800 surface acres of water and is rated by many visitors as one of Nebraska'... continue
41miles North of Beaver CityWhile most lakes on Central's supply canal are canyon lakes, Johnson Lake was originally a natural depression or low-lying area when construction began in 1939. ... continue
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Westside Park, Golf, and RV Campground
The Westside Park is the area to head for when one wishes to enjoy a cool and refreshing swim in the newly-rebuilt pool. There is the regulation size pool and a nice shaded wading pool for the smaller children.
Beaver City, NE Parks
Civil War Veteran's Memorial, Gazebo Park
The Civil War(1861-1865) Statue and Marker honor those unknown dead that fought for their beliefs and for the freedoms that this nation is based upon.
Beaver City, NE Memorials
Kool-Aid's Beginning
"Mother would bring home some of the soft drink powder that Edwin was experimenting with and my father didn't know if he wanted to drink that powder, sugar, and water mixture!" - A partial reprint from the booklet Hendley Nebraska Centennial
Beaver City, NE One Of A Kinds
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
Things to do near Beaver City, NE
Johnson Lake Camping
Two campgrounds, with both primitive and modern camping facilities, provide access to day-use and overnight visitors. At t...
Historical Markers and Sites
The Texas Trail - Beginning in 1875, Union Pacific Railroad designated Ogall...