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The Niobrara Valley Preserve is one of the largest areas of land devoted to conservation in the Great Plains. The preserve protects 25 miles (40 km) of the south bank of the Niobrara River and 8.5 miles (14 km) of the north bank. Steep hills and bluffs rise up to 400-foot above (120 m) the north bank of the river.
Additionally, several campgrounds, multi-purpose trails, scenic overlooks, and river access are popular with the public. [9] Niobrara State Park, located near Niobrara, Nebraska is located at the confluence of the Missouri and Niobrara Rivers. The park maintains several trails, cabins, campgrounds, and scenic overlooks. [10]
The second largest river delta in the US, this 260,000-acre (1,100 km 2) site has a wide range of habitats and wildlife. The 200-mile (320 km) Bartam Canoe Trail goes through the delta. The 200-mile (320 km) Bartam Canoe Trail goes through the delta.
Nebraska National Forest was established on November 15, 1907, by the consolidation of three smaller forests: Dismal River, Niobrara and North Platte National Forests. [4] The Niobrara district is now known as the Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest. [5]
The community was located on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad and was likely named to reflect the active spirit of its residents. [2] A post office called Active was established in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. [3]
The Niobrara River (/ ˌ n aɪ. ə ˈ b r ær ə /; Omaha–Ponca: Ní Ubthátha khe, pronounced [nĩꜜ ubɫᶞaꜜɫᶞa kʰe], literally "water spread-out horizontal-the" or "The Wide-Spreading Water") is a tributary of the Missouri River, approximately 568 miles (914 km) long, [2] running through the U.S. states of Wyoming and Nebraska. [3]
The Niobrara National Scenic River is a section of the Niobrara River in north-central Nebraska, United States, approximately 300 miles (480 km) northwest of Omaha. In 1991, Congress set aside 76 miles (120 km) for preservation under the management of the National Park Service with assistance from the local Niobrara Council.
This is a list of plantations and/or plantation houses in the U.S. state of Alabama that are National Historic Landmarks, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, or are otherwise significant for their history, association with significant events or people, or their architecture and design.