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North Platte: City Between Two Rivers - Hardcover

Beckius, Jim

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9781531613464: North Platte: City Between Two Rivers
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1531613462 ISBN 13: 9781531613464
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2002

Synopsis

Situated at the junction of the North Platte and South Platte rivers, North Platte has a long history as an important stopping point in the westward migration of from the days of the California gold rush to the building of the transcontinental railroad and beyond. The Oregon Trail to the gold rush followed the South Platte River, and the Mormon Trail followed the North Platte River. In 1866 the building of the Union Pacific railroad stopped at North Platte for the winter. The railroad brought the town of North Platte to life. In 1869 the Union Pacific built a huge depot and hotel which stood until destroyed by fire in 1915. It entertained many famous visitors including William F. Cody, George Armstrong Custer, Bat Masterson, and Teddy Roosevelt. Since the 1920s North Platte has grown considerably, helped by the transcontinental Lincoln Highway which still runs through town. North Platte also had the first lighted runway in the United States, used for the air mail planes of the 1920s.

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About the Author

Author Jim Beckius, once a Union Pacific conductor, is a collector of local history and photographs, and is well-known for his North Platte calendars, which feature historic photographs of the area.

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Publisher
Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Publication date
2002
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1531613462
ISBN 13 
9781531613464
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
130
Rating
  • 3.45 out of 5 stars
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