Historical Facts of Burt County
(South Side)
Old block house was built by U.S. War Department on this site in 1855 to protect white colony from Indians.
Crowning achievment of the pioneers was a gold medal award for best agricultural display at World's Fair 1893 in Chicago.
(West Side)
Tekamah founded Oct. 7, 1854. First church organized 1856. First school held in 1857.
Burt County. First settlement in county in Folsom Park at Tekamah in 1854. First church at Decatur 1856. First school at Silvercreek 1856 on section 36.
Decatur. Indian trading post 1854. Incorporated 1856. First church organized 1856. First school 1861.
(North Side)
Burt County Pioneer and Old Settler's Association founded Aug. 6, 1903.
(East Side)
Craig. Founded 1867. First church organized 1876. First school 1870.
Oakland. Founded 1863. First church organized 1869. First school 1867.
Lyons. Founded 1866. First church organized 1868. First school 1868.
Marker is on U.S. 75 0 miles north of O Street, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
