Landmarks of the Nebraska Territory were important to settlers on the Oregon, California and Mormon trails. While the majority of the landmarks were close to the Platte River, others were spread acros
Chimney Rock, 2002
Scotts Bluff, 1938. Photo: George A. Grant
Saddle Rock in Scotts Bluff National Monument
Courthouse and Jail Rocks
Scotts Bluff National Monument is located west of the city of Gering in western Nebraska, United States. This National Park Service site protects over 3,000 acres of historic overland trail remnants,
Landmarks of the Nebraska Territory
…Cutler's Park, across the Missouri River from Kanesville, Iowa. It continued westerly along the Elkhorn and Platte Rivers. Landmarks Chimney Rock, 2002 Scotts Bluff, 1938. Photo: George A. Grant Saddle Rock in Scotts Bluff National Monument Courthouse and Jail Rocks Landmarks of the Nebraska Territory (East-to-west…
Covered Wagon on the Oregon Trail at Scotts Bluff
Mitchell Pass looking east. South Bluff's Sentinel Rock is to the right and Scotts Bluff's Eagle Rock is to the left.
Tunnel through Scotts Bluff
Panorama view of Mitchell Pass looking west, with South Bluff on the left and Scotts Bluff on the right