Oshkosh, Nebraska
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42miles Southeast of OshkoshNearly everything about Lake McConaughy is big. At full storage of 1,948,000 acre-feet, Big Mac is 22 miles long, 4 miles wide for quite some distance from the dam, and 142... continue
42miles Southeast of OshkoshChilled by the massive surface of Lake McConaughy, a breeze sweeps gently eastward across Kingsley Dam and tumbles 160 feet to the surface of Lake Ogallala. There, at the "little lake,"... continue
Attractions and Upcoming Events
Directional Stone Marker
This stone marker has been moved from its original location and placed just north of the Nebraska Historical Marker of the John Hollman grave.
It is inscribed - "TO THE PIONEERS WHO TRAVELED THIS TRAIL, erected by GARDEN CO.
Oshkosh, NE Historical Markers
Cresent Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge is part of a nationwide system established for the preservation of waterfowl. The 48,000-acre refuge is approximately 30
Oshkosh, NE Wildlife Refuges
Battle of Blue Water
This historical marker recounts the largest engagement between United States troops and Native Americans ever fought in Nebraska territory, and one of the 12 largest engagements between Native Americans and the white man. On September 5, 1855, the U. S. Army's 600
Oshkosh, NE Historical Markers
Garden County Courthouse
Garden County Courthouse Listed in the National Register of Historical Places [GD03-003] Listed 1990/01/10 In an election held in 1909, Deuel County voters approved the creation of Garden County and the older county lost three-fourths of its territory. Oshkosh was established in 1889
Oshkosh, NE Historic Courthouses
The Hollman Grave Historical Marker
It has been estimated that at least 20,000 persons died on the overland trail between 1842 and 1859. This averages ten graves per miles over the 2,000 mile trail. Of the hundreds that died while crossing Nebraska, only seven identifiable graves remain.
Oshkosh, NE Historical Markers
Things to do near Oshkosh, NE
Rebecca Winter's Grave
Rebecca Winters was born in New York State in 1802 and was a pioneer in the Church of the Latter Day Saints. In June of 1852...