In 1920 the countys population reached an all time high of 1773 people. In 1920 the county s population reached an all time high of 1773 people. Explore the nebraska national forest bessey ranger district, the dismal and middle loup rivers and the sandhills. Casde thedford thomas county virtual nebraska university. Entry t1 from the history of hooker county nebraska with permission. Plats of cities are included but city lot owners are not listed.
Dewitty was nebraska s largest and most permanent colony of african american homesteaders. The county is located in north central area of the state. Deuel in the year 1862 and is composed of sixteen townships. History of butler county and polk county nebraska history. Also there is a collection of about 500 plat books and county atlases from almost every nebraska county for the years of 1885 to around 1947. Mips inc is the technology services division of the nebraska association of county officials naco. History of deuel county by marietta thomas gary, south. Hundreds of illustrations as well as a large family history. The history nebraska library has a collection of over 800 county atlases or plat books ranging from the approximately 1885 to the present.
Six generations of the haumann family attended the marker dedicaiton in thedford on sunday, may 1, 2016. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section nebraska local histories. This volume in the family maps series contains newly created maps of original landowners patent maps in what is now thomas county, nebraska, gleaned from the indexes of the u. Dewitty, later renamed audacious, was a village in cherry county, nebraska, united states. Also there is a collection of about 500 plat books and county. As of the 2010 united states census, the population was 647. Places adjoining thomas county are cherry county, blaine county, logan county, mcpherson county, hooker county. Most of the other townships were names after some man or place. Contributor names bell, john thomas, 1842 from old catalog created published. Thomas county is a county equivalent area found in nebraska, usa. Home to 687 people, thomas county has a total 400 households earning 55089 on average per year.
Photograph collection list the following is a list of photograph collections in the holdings of history nebraska. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Sometimes there are pictures and a directory of county residents at the end.
They also include the locations of rural churches, cemeteries, and schools. Thomas county, nebraska map of thomas county, ne where. It would be seven years later before the nebraska legislature would create the county s boundaries and name the area after civil war gen. Dewitty was nebraskas largest and most permanent colony of african american homesteaders. The first homestead claim in this area was filed in 1880. Andreas history of the state of nebraska washington co. The following are web links to family history and genealogy, records and resources relating to thomas county.
I am requesting information and assistance with discovering thomas county resources information on the following resources would be welcome. With the passage of the kincaid act in 1904, thomas county had a boon period. The cass county historical society was organized may 20, 1936, at weeping water, has had a desire to compile the history of cass county, different from that found in the histories of this kind. The microfilmed copies date mainly from 1885 to 1947. Our nebraska books mark important moments in the state of nebraska history. Discover the past of nebraska through state maps in our online collection of old historical maps that span over 150 years of growth. Nebraska, which was admitted to the union as the 37th state on march 1, 1867, two years after the end of the american civil war, contains some of the nations shows this day in history. Thomas county was founded on march 31, 1887 from unorganized area of the nebraska territory. County courthouse edit edit source thomas county courthouse 503 main street thedford, ne 69166 phone. Prior to the county being organized, this area in the heart of the nebraska sandhills was primarily open range pasture land used by cattlemen. Professional sites, private sites or organization sites.
Douglas county, nebraska genealogy trails history group. Discover all things about nebraska with our complete series of books. Find best sellers about civil war, american legends, breweries and wineries, and more. History of butler county and polk county nebraska history of the state of nebraska. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. They may include county histories, town histories, other types of histories, collections of biographies, genealogies of families, collections of records for a specific area, etc.
Save americas heritage completed the survey and prepared this report may 1989. It was organized march, 1887 and the first homestead claim was filed in 1880. Discover librarianselected research resources on nebraska history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Discover thomas county like you have never seen it before.
The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. The settlement, which was founded in 1907 and disincorporated in 1936, was located 10 miles 20 km north and west of brownlee. The county was formed in 1887, and was named for general george h. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more.
Nebraska historic buildings survey reconnaissance survey. Printed by the nehawka enterprise nehawka, nebraska. The third section of our new butler county historical driving tours is now available. The county government of thomas is found in the county seat of thedford. History of antelope, pierce and madison counties nebraska history of the state of nebraska and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The smallest being antelope valley which was named that on account of the many antelope there at that time. In the nebraska license plate system, thomas county is represented by the prefix 89. Usa 994,159 nebraska 10,919 nebraska histories and genealogies 552 statewide histories and genealogies. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories. History of deuel county by marietta thomas gary, south dakota. Whether you are a first time traveler or avid visitor of this region of the world. Property ownership maps or plat books kansas historical. Published by the centennial book committee, pine hill press 1985. The nebraska territory was organized on may 30, 1854.
Sedgwick 1921 1294 combined pages plus 60 more books. Sailor and soldier statues at the durham museum in omaha photo by dennis danielson. York county is listed instead of hamilton county in table of contents. View nebraska maps such such as historical county boundaries changes, old vintage maps, as well as road highway maps for all 93 counties in nebraska. The following are web links to family history and genealogy, records and resources relating to logan county.
History hunters, explorers, and fur traders nebraskas soil has been farmed since prehistoric times, but the native americans of the plainsnotably the pawneedevoted themselves more to hunting the buffalo than to farming, since buffalo, as well as the pronghorn antelope and smaller animals, were then abundant in the area. Local histories are available for thurston county, nebraska genealogy. Thomas county, nebraska genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Our new website was brought online in march 2008 with the help of mips inc. Local history books on nebraska arcadia publishing. It is bounded on the north by burt county, on the east by the missouri river, on the south by douglas county, and on the west by dodge county, and contains 400 square miles, or 256,000 acres. History of keya paha county nebraska 18851985 book. Historical maps of nebraska are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. Early days in butler county and polk county, nebraska, are recalled through colorful tales, factual data and individual biographies in this new 41page spiral bound booklet excerpted from the rare 1882 book. We have tried to make this a comprehensive list, however, new collections, manuscript collections with photographs, and museum collections with photographs may not be reflected. Thomas county, nebraska genealogy familysearch wiki.
He was selected as a 2016 john simon guggenheim memorial foundation fellow. Buy natural history of thomas county, nebraska on free shipping on qualified orders. Thurston county, nebraska genealogy familysearch wiki. A narrative of the past, with special emphasis upon the pioneer period of the countys history, its social, commercial, educational, religious, and civic development from the early days to the present time.
A biographical and genealogical history of southeastern nebraska. The ultimate history and genealogy collection of nebraska 125 books on an 8gb flash drive. Genealogy history news special offers nebraska county history and genealogy books. Click the link below to upload the bchs drive tour central and northeast, to discover and learn about the historical. Johnsons history of nebraska omaha, 1880, by harrison johnson. Washington county is situated on the eastern border of the state, midway from north to south. Nebraska maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully there is a collection of maps called the sanborn fire insurance maps, which can be found at the nebraska state historical society. This listing was created on oct 6, 2005 and was last modified on aug 27. As a result, the county s early history dates back only to the 1880s.
Thomas county je okrug u americkoj saveznoj drzavi nebraska. Andreas history of the state of nebraska 1882 nemaha county. Contributed by present and former residents of cass county. Thomas iii is the john and catherine angle chair in the humanities and professor of history at the university of nebraska. Visit our wide open spaces and enjoy the panoramic views. Andreas history of the state of nebraska 1882 nemaha. The nebraska state historical society nshs, contracted with save americas heritage to conduct a survey of thomas county. There will be one less sonofabitch when you try that, the.
Thomas county lies in the center of the nebraska sandhills region. List of books and articles about nebraska history online. Nebraska, volume 1 history of hamilton and clay counties. Experience thomas county on your atv or horse, hike, bike, canoe, tube or float a river in a stock tank. An historical sketch of knox county, nebraska, by solomon draper page. County atlases or plat books contain township maps that show rural landowners. May 20, 2010 226 pages with 62 total maps locating original landowners in maps has never been an easy taskuntil now. Soapweeds, sandburrs, and sod, the memory book of thomas county. Thomas county library thedford, ne library technology guides.
An essential resource forancestry found genealogists and historians actual images of every page, in adobe acrobat reader. The microfilmed copies date mainly from 1885 to 1947, though not every county has an atlas for every year. Guide to thomas county, nebraska ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth. Old historical city, county and state maps of nebraska map geeks. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets.
Nebraska county atlases and plat books history nebraska. Histories and genealogies are published books or collections that contain genealogical information. A biographical and genealogical history of southeastern nebraska familysearch books. Written by william cutler and published by andreas in 1882, this extraordinary book provides a detailed and comprehensive history of nebraska. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. These books are on microfilm at the custer county historical society and our county has been transcribed by local volunteers. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this.
Follow the links to the left to visit the county sites list, the nebraska resource center where you will find more information on researching in nebraska, the nebraska online library with many books, maps and publications that have been transcribed for the web. It is the states most populous county, home to over onefourth of nebraska s residents. It is the states most populous county, home to over onefourth of nebraskas residents. Works with any computer, and is easy to use read or print from. Former chester and ida paxton home on ne hwy 2, 1 blk w. Understanding the history of the area where your ancestor lived can be helpful to understand what their life may have. History of the state of nebraska, originally published by the western historical co. Property ownership maps or plat books kansas historical society. Including its history, the spade ranch, the nebraska national forest, and more sam night on. Old historical city, county and state maps of nebraska. Thomas county has federal census schedules to assist in researching your family tree.
1294 293 1042 573 63 55 528 1446 1468 1238 558 1242 466 1271 124 256 1166 597 1455 476 519 1437 1182 112 972 1285 519 811 923 1164 546 1171 167 1180 219 731