Located in Boyd County along State Highway (SH) 11, just below the South Dakota border about 15 miles west of where the Missouri River enters South Dakota. The History:During the 1880’s Nebraska’s population boomed as railroads were built across the prairie. A number of towns wer
Located south of Bellevue along Fort Crook Road.The History:Fort Crook was a community that developed between 1894 and 1896 with the first infantry troops arriving on June 28th, 1896. It became an airfield in 1918 when the 61st Balloon Company arrived. Landing strips were graded
Located in Boyd County along State Highway (SH) 11, just below the South Dakota border about 15 miles west of where the Missouri River enters South Dakota. The History:During the 1880’s Nebraska’s population boomed as railroads were built across the prairie. A number of towns wer
Located 3 miles west of the US 73/75 bridge over the Platte River in Sarpy County.The History:During the 1880’s Nebraska’s population boomed as railroads were built across the prairie. A number of towns were established along the railroad, often spaced between 6 and 10 miles apar
Located in Keya Paha County, Nebraska in the northeastern part of the state on State Highway (SH) 12, 9 miles east of US 183, at a point 7 miles north of Springview, 50 air miles east of Valentine.The History:During the 1880’s Nebraska’s population boomed as railroads were built
The TownLocation:Located in northwestern Colorado in Chaffee County, near Craig.History:Hamilton was the most remote mining town in Clear Creek Canyon. It was always a small town, but now it is now a ghost town that consists primarily of a few logs. According to John Cys, the onl
