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Farm and Agricultural History in Box Butte County, NE

Farmsteads, barns, granges, creameries and grain elevators, the working history of the land around town.

Every region holds some piece of the country's story. Box Butte County is one of 93 counties in Nebraska. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Box Butte County, NE are listed below.

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On the record near Box Butte County, NE

The 12 nearest

16 listed sites on the record match farm and agricultural history within 120 miles of Box Butte County, NE, out of 2 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 2 listed sites carry Box Butte County as their county.

Spade Ranch Store33 miles from the center of Box Butte County · Building · Ellsworth · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Rackett Grange Hall # 31848 miles from the center of Box Butte County · Building · Lewellen · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Herboldsheimer, Daniel and Sarah, Ranch61 miles from the center of Box Butte County · District · Potter · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Gridley--Howe--Faden--Atkins Farmstead73 miles from the center of Box Butte County · Building · Kimball · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Menter Farmstead84 miles from the center of Box Butte County · Building · Big Springs · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Fort Laramie Three-Mile Hog Ranch88 miles from the center of Box Butte County · Building · Fort Laramie · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
State Soldiers Home Barn95 miles from the center of Box Butte County · Building · Hot Springs · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Grant, Robert, Ranch107 miles from the center of Box Butte County · District · Wheatland · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Diamond Ranch114 miles from the center of Box Butte County · District · Chugwater · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Mann, Irene and Walter, Ranch117 miles from the center of Box Butte County · District · Custer · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Stearns, William, Ranch117 miles from the center of Box Butte County · District · Custer · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Lampert, Charles and Ollie, Ranch117 miles from the center of Box Butte County · District · Custer · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Box Butte County, NE. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Farm History in Box Butte County, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Box Butte County, NE ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Box Butte County, NE?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Box Butte County, NE?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Box Butte County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Box Butte County, NE the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Box Butte County, NE are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.