The Territory of Dakota was situated about midway between the two great oceans, and between the parallels of Latitude 42o…
Quartzite State Line Monuments
Nebraska’s northern border is conspicuously marked every one-half mile with large pink-colored quartzite stone monoliths. For the past 130 years,…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
The great wave of patriotism which swept over the American people following the secession of the southern states did not…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
While Fort Pierre, as it existed from 1832 to 1858, had been demolished, its name remained and has continued up…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
After General Harney and his men reached Fort Pierre in the late fall of 1855, he and his officers were…
Gregory County Conoco History
Andy Wagner of Houston, TX, worked for Conoco for 33 years, and he connected with the Gregory County Historical Society…
History’s Attic
This week on History’s Attic. Why would a lady of 75 years old that does not even drive walk into…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
Over the years, there were numerous posts and forts established at or near the mouth of the Bad River on…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
Doane Robinson, who had investigated the pre-settlement history of the Upper Missouri Valley thoroughly and intelligently had this to say…
A Note from Cottonwood Corners
By the end of October in 1803, federal officials and legislators in Washington had enacted legislation which established local government…