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Prairie Lakes Region, Nebraska Landmarks

  • Fort O.K. Cannon

    Fort O.K. Cannon

    The cannon located on the South lawn of the Courthouse is dated 1853 and with the forged stamp of AMES CO. FOUNDERS, CHICOPEE, MASS.

    "This cannon was left at Fort O.K. August 22, 1865

  • Historical Markers in Hall County

    California and Overland Trail Markers - Six identical granite markers were erected on July 4, 1923. The historical markers mark the

  • Boot Hill Sculpture

    Boot Hill Sculpture

    The sculpture at the top of Boot Hill was done by the late Dr. B. L. Gainsforth, long time Ogallala dentist and orthodontist. The sculpture was done in the likeness of Samual (Lep)

  • California Hill

    California Hill

    California Hill was climbed by thousands of emigrants heading west during the covered wagon migrations of 1841-1860

  • Diamond Springs Station Site

    Diamond Springs Station Site

    In 1859, the firm of Russell, Majors, and Waddell constructed this Pony Express station on a low terrace overlooking the South Platte Rover. After the Pony Express ceased operation in 1861

  • Beauvais Ranche Station Site

    Following a career with Pierre Chouteau, Jr. and Company, Geminian Pierre Beauvais established his own trading post in 1849

  • Pike-Pawnee Village and Historical Marker

    Occupied from 1770 to about 1810 or later, the Pike-Pawnee National Historic Landmark

  • Coufal Ridge Site

    National Historic Landmark - Sometime between A.D. 1250 and A.D. 1450

  • Palmer Site

    National Historic Landmark - The Palmer Site is the location of a Skidi Pawnee village occupied from 1804 to 1844