by Heartland Hosting, LLC | Feb 15, 2014 | JUNK JAUNT® Communities, Towns on Highways 11
Wood River, NE Wood River, established in 1866, was originally a railroad station named for the tree-lined river directly north. Three years later this settlement boasted a log Catholic church & a school. In 1874-75 the Union Pacific RR platted a new town of Wood...
by Heartland Hosting, LLC | Feb 15, 2014 | JUNK JAUNT® Communities, Lodging Along Highway 2, Towns on Highway 2
Grand Island, NE In the mid-1800’s a plan came to light to develop a city along the Platte River Road, in hopes that its’ central location would be ideal for the relocation of the nation’s capitol from Washington D.C. In 1857, the banking house of Chubb Brothers &...
by Heartland Hosting, LLC | Feb 15, 2014 | JUNK JAUNT® Communities, Lodging Along Highway 2, Towns on Highway 2
Halsey, NE Founded in 1892, Halsey is located in the heart of the Nebraska Sandhills, and is home to Nebraska National Forest, “America’s largest hand-planted forest”. Thousands of visitors come each year to enjoy the peaceful beauty of this area and to ‘get-away’...
by Heartland Hosting, LLC | Feb 15, 2014 | JUNK JAUNT® Communities, Lodging Along Highway 91, Lodging Along the JUNK JAUNT®, Towns on Highways 91
Brewster, NE “The town with the Spirit of the Cowboy” Looking for a place that has more stars than people, lazy rivers, panoramic sunsets, wild prairie roses and the best tasting water in the world??? Then come to Brewster, Nebraska, population 22. We are located at...
by Heartland Hosting, LLC | Feb 15, 2014 | JUNK JAUNT® Communities, Towns on Highways 11
Scotia, NE Just across the North Loup River from Scotia, is Nebraska’s only Chalk Mine, chiseled into the base of Happy Jack’s Peak. This elevated peak was favored by Ft. Hartsuff army scouts in their efforts to keep track of the Sioux Indians. Today, golfers “Putt...
by Heartland Hosting, LLC | Feb 15, 2014 | JUNK JAUNT® Communities, Lodging Along Highway 11, Lodging Along the JUNK JAUNT®, Towns on Highways 11
Ord, NE Visit the official Ord, Nebraska Ord Area Chamber of Commerce / Valley County Economic Development Website. Ord was selected as the county seat for Valley County in 1873. The town was then laid out in early 1874. About this time General E.O.C. Ord was in...
