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The first post, Fort Kearny, was established in the spring of 1848 "near the head of the Grand Island" along the Platte River by Lieutenant Daniel P. Woodbury. It was first called Fort Chiles, [5] but in 1848 the post was renamed Fort Kearny in honor of General Stephen Watts Kearny. [6]
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park is a public recreation area located on the Platte River, off Interstate 80, approximately four miles (6.4 km) east of Ashland, Nebraska.The state park features lodging and conferencing facilities, an aquatic center, marina, multi-purpose trails, the Kountze Memorial Theater, multiple facilities for event rentals, and a 70-foot (21 m) observation tower overlooking ...
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 .
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 ...
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 ...
Fort Kearney Recreation Area Road, Fort Kearny State Recreation Area R-50C — — — — Kearney — — 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 ...
The recreation area is managed by the Pine Ridge Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forest. It is home to wildlife species such as coyotes, bobcats, elk, white-tailed deer, mule deer, eagles, hawks, and wild turkeys. Activities in the recreation area include hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking.
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.