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The Great Platte River Road Archway Monument (also known as The Archway or Kearney Archway) is a monument on Interstate 80 located three miles (4.8 km) east of Kearney, Nebraska, United States. Opened in July 2000, it houses a historical experience that tells the story of Nebraska and the Platte River Valley in the development of America. The ...
From Greeley, the South Platte turns east and flows about 200 miles (320 km) to its confluence with the North Platte River near the city of North Platte, Nebraska. The South Platte River has been dammed about 20 times for water storage, drinking water and irrigation purposes in Colorado as it flows to its confluence with the North Platte River.
Chimney Rock is a prominent geological rock formation in Morrill County in western Nebraska. Rising nearly 300 feet (91 m) above the surrounding North Platte River valley, the peak of Chimney Rock is 4,228 feet (1,289 m) above sea level. [1]
The Spencer dam as seen in 2010 was destroyed by flooding waters of the Niobrara River. Western Nebraska experienced severe wind gusts and more than a foot of snow in some localities. A wind gust of 89 mph (143 km/h) was recorded in Hemingford, Nebraska and Interstate 80 was closed from Kearney, Nebraska to the Wyoming border.
The fort along the Platte River was the second of two army posts in present-day Nebraska to be named after Colonel Stephen W. Kearny of the US Army. In 1838, Kearny had scouted the area along the Missouri River at the mouth of Table Creek near present-day Nebraska City looking for a suitable location for an outpost to protect westward travelers.
The driver of the other truck experienced minor injuries, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Another injury related to the ice storm involved an 8-year-old child who was not wearing a seat belt ...
On the south bank of the South Platte River, location of a stage station and military post. Beauvais Trading Post (Starr Ranch) Brule: An 1859 trading post was established by Geminien P. Beauvais, and the famous pre-1859 Upper Crossing or Old California Crossing. California Crossing: Brule A South Platte River crossing.
For most of Warren County, this storm will bring 5 to 10 inches of accumulation, with some areas seeing higher accumulations. A wind advisory is also in place until 7 p.m. Thursday with winds of ...