7 mi south of Niobrara (town) on Hwy 14. East side of Verdigre Bridge. Hwy 14 at this point is on old wagon road that the tribe followed
View is to north on Verdigre Creek from bridge at Verdigre (town)
Views Verdigre town park called “Wildwood”. Burr Oak grove. Some of the Burr Oaks were likely here when tribe camped (May 20)
Views Verdigre town park called “Wildwood”. Burr Oak grove. Some of the Burr Oaks were likely here when tribe camped (May 20)
Views Verdigre town park called “Wildwood”. Burr Oak grove. Some of the Burr Oaks were likely here when tribe camped (May 20)
Views Verdigre town park called “Wildwood”. Burr Oak grove. Some of the Burr Oaks were likely here when tribe camped (May 20)
Views Verdigre town park called “Wildwood”. Burr Oak grove. Some of the Burr Oaks were likely here when tribe camped (May 20)
View to south from shoulder of Hwy 14. Tribe did not go straight south to Neligh. Why? 1) Steep hill ahead – hand pull for wagon teams? 2) No water on this road to Neligh? 3) No good camp site
So angled southeast to Creighton—good water at Creighton (Bazile Creek) and probably followed near railroad grade which gently links side creek to Creighton.
So angled southeast to Creighton—good water at Creighton (Bazile Creek) and probably followed near railroad grade which gently links side creek to Creighton.
Blacktop is on old railroad grade or beside
View south to “Council Hill” on left side of gravel road. How did they go from Creighton to Neligh—diagonal southwest cross country? Easy ground although sandy in places.
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