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A portion of the original site is preserved as Fort Kearny State Historical Park by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. [ 3 ] The fort became the eastern anchor of the Great Platte River Road and thus an important military and civilian way station for 20 years.
Fort Kearney State Historical Park Recreation Road, Fort Kearny State Historical Park R-51E — — — — Keith — — Lake McConaughy South Recreation Road, Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area R-51F — — — — Keith — — Lake Ogallala Recreation Road, Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area R-51G — — — — Keith — — Martin ...
This is a list of state parks in the U.S. state of Nebraska; the state park system is divided into state parks, state historical parks, state recreation areas and a state recreational trail. The parks are managed by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission .
Kearney County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 6,688. [1] Its county seat is Minden. [2] The county was formed in 1860. It was named for Fort Kearny, which in turn was named for Brigade General Stephen W. Kearny. Kearney County is part of the Kearney Micropolitan ...
The main trail to California in the 1840s was the California Trail, which followed the Humboldt River in Nevada, then the Truckee River, and over the Donner Pass in California. A northern variation was pioneered by the Applegate brothers in 1846, using a more northerly route that connected with destinations in Oregon .
Located in the 331-acre Schramm Park State Recreation Area, includes aquarium, terrarium, natural history classroom, fish hatchery museum Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center: Wood River: Hall: Central: website, also known as Nebraska Nature & Visitor Center, offers guided trips to view sandhill cranes from observation blinds on the banks of the ...
Aerial view of Lake McConaughy from the south. The lake, formed by Kingsley Dam, is a man-made body of water that is 22 miles (35 km) long, 4 miles (6.4 km) wide at its largest point, and 142 feet (43 m) deep near the dam (at full capacity) – it was constructed between 1936 and 1941 and is fed by the North Platte River. [2]
In 1980, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission began development of 350 acres (140 ha) as a state historical park; an adjoining 40-acre (16 ha) tract was developed as a state recreation area. Deep trail ruts can be seen in the park complex.