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Chimney Rock was designated a National Historic Site on August 9, 1956, [2] and is a National Park Service affiliated area, maintained and administered by History Nebraska with NPS technical support. Chimney Rock and Independence Rock further west in Wyoming are two of the prominent features along the Oregon Trail. Chimney Rock is located 20 ...
Location of Morrill County in Nebraska. ... Chimney Rock National Historic Site. October 15, 1966 : 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Bayard Bayard: 3 ...
Chimney Rock, a rock formation 325 feet (99 m) tall with a 120-foot (37 m) spire, lies about 4 mi (6.4 km) south of Bayard, in western Morrill County. The rock was a prominent landmark on the Oregon Trail, and has become a symbol of Nebraska, appearing on the state's license plates and on its commemorative quarter. [8] [9] [10]
"Old" Bayard was founded in the 1880s. [5] It was named after the city of Bayard, Iowa. [6] The first post office at Bayard was established in 1888. [7] The town of Bayard was picked up and moved to its present site in 1900 in order to be on the new Union Pacific Railroad line. [8] CCC Camp BR-61, part of the North Platte Project, was located ...
Bayard Chimney Rock Museum: Bayard: Morrill: Nebraska Panhandle: Local history: information, located in a historic railroad depot Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts: Omaha: Douglas: Eastern: Art: Features 3 main galleries with over 20 exhibitions yearly in all media, including video, installation and performance art Bess Streeter Aldrich Home ...
Nick Stamper, who lives in Green River Cove, a few miles from Chimney Rock and Lake Lure, had to make some difficult phone calls Saturday night. His house was moved several feet off its foundation ...
The village of Chimney Rock has been one of the many places devastated by Tropical Storm Helene. The once-thriving riverside tourist community in Rutherford County now lays under a thick layer of ...
US-26 passes through Bayard and, after crossing the North Platte River, meets with N‑92 again near Chimney Rock. [1] [2] US‑26 and N‑92 turn southeast toward Bridgeport. At Bridgeport, N‑92 separates and US‑26 meets US‑385. They cross the North Platte River together and separate.