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State of
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 Nebraska was the 37th U.S. State to join the Union: 01-Mar-1867
The Name: (provided by "Netstate.com") The state of Nebraska is actually named after the Platte River from the French meaning "broad river." The Omaha Indians called the river "ibx"pka" also meaning "broad (or shallow) river."
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Adams County - 1870 Census
Ancestor Sharing Project - This site is dedicated to reuniting families with the memorabilia their Nebraska ancestors left behind. If you have "mystery" Nebraska memorabilia that you would like to share with others, please consider sharing it.
Ancestors Resource Guide for Nebraska - Addresses and links
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Blackbird County - 1870 Census
Buffalo County - 1860 Census Index
Buffalo County - 1870 Census Index
Buffalo County - Welcome to Buffalo County, a GenWeb site
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Cass County - 1920 Census ED 8
Cedar County - 1870 Census
Cedar County - Nebraska became a territory of the United States in 1854, and Cedar County was organized by the Territorial Legislation.
Chase County - Early Chase County Settlers
Chase County Historical Society - The Chase County Historical Society was organized on August 29, 1938 by Chase County, Nebraska residents who wished to collect and preserve Chase County History. They currently have a museum in Champion, Nebraska and in addition publish Chase County Histories which set forth information and stories about early residents and life in Chase County.
Custer County - 1900 Census
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Dawes County - NEGenWeb Project
Denton - Welcome to Denton, Nebraska USA
Dodge County - On the 21st day of November 1854, Hon T B Cuming, acting Governor of Nebraska Territory, issued his proclamation for a general election, for which purpose he divided the territory into counties and gave names to the same.
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Fort Laramie - 1860 Census
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Indian Tribes within Nebraska - multiple listings for multiple tribes
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Kearney County - 1920 Census ED 146
Kearney County - South Central Nebraska Genealogical Society.
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Le Belle Vue Chapter National Society DAR
Lincoln & Lancaster Counties - Lincoln-Lancaster County Genealogical Society
Loup County - Historical Society
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Morrill County - 1910 Census
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Nebraska GenWeb
Nebraska - History and Record of Pionéer Days
Nebraska - Map
Nebraska Photo Album - the GenWeb Project
Nebraska Society of Mayflower Descendants
Nebraska State Genealogical Society
Nebraska State Historical Society
Nebraska Tribes
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Platte County - partial 1870 Census
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Richardson County - A history
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Seward County - Seward County, Nebraska Genealogy Forum
Sheridan County - Welcome to Sheridan County
Sherman County - 1880 Census ED 159
Sherman County - 1920 Census ED 239
Sherman County - Sherman County Welcomes You
Sioux County - Sioux County---Organized in 1884, is bounded on the north by Dakota Territory, east by Cherry, south by Cheyenne counties, and west by Wyoming Territory. (1880 description)
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State Capital City: Lincoln (Capital since 1836 - located in Lancaster County)
Stanton County - Welcome to Stanton County
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Thayer County - NEGenWeb site
Thomas County - Genealogy Homepage (a USGenWeb site)
Thurston County - A NEGenWeb site
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U.S.A. - General Information links page
U.S.A. - Possessions & Territories
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Valley County - A USGenWeb site
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Washington County - an NEGenWeb project. Washington County is located in eastern Nebraska on the Missouri River. It was explored as early as 1739 by Paul and Pierre Malleet, who were on a trapping expedition to Canada.
Wayne County - an NEGenWeb project. Originally named "Brookdale" by railroad officials the settlers persuaded them to rename it "Wayne" for General Anthony Wayne of Revolutionary War fame
Webster County - 1880 Census
Webster County - 1900 Census
Webster County - an NEGenWeb project. The first settlement made in the county was in the spring of 1870 by members of the Rankin Colony. Previous to this time it had been occupied by the Indians, and was their favorite hunting ground, which they guarded with a jealous care from any incursions by white men.
Wheeler County - an NEGenWeb project. After Fort Hartsuff was built in 1874 and the problems with Indians lessened, homesteaders quickly filled the remaining open space. A number of villages came and went: Buffalo, pop 12 in 1890, Cedar City, Bliss, Deloit, Harrington, Newboro, Pibel, Sheridan, Walker, Bartlett, the county seat, is located on US Hwy 281, Cumminsville and Ericson are the only villages remaining.
Winnebago Indian Reservation - 1870 Federal Census
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York County - 1870 Census
York County - York County Historical Association (Naturalizations)
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