Calamus Townsite
The town of Calamus was platted in September of 1874. One of its principal organizers was Lt. Thaddeus… Read More
Arcadia Centennial, 1885-1985
In 1873 the first settlers, George McKeller and Porter Brown, arrived near the Valley County site which… Read More
Evelyn Sharp
Evelyn Genevieve Sharp was Nebraska’s best-known aviatrix during her eight-year career. She was the daughter… Read More
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Catholic Church was built in 1900 by Polish immigrants near Elyria. They came to Valley County… Read More
Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park
Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park is comprised of a portion of the original 1280-acre Military Reservation.… Read More
Fort Hartsuff 1874-1881
The North Loup Valley provided a route for the Sioux raids upon the Pawnee. In 1872 white settlers moved… Read More
The Blizzard of 1888
On January 12, 1888, a sudden fierce blizzard slashed across the Midwest. The temperature fell to between… Read More