The cry was FREE LAND!! The Homestead Act of 1862 was one of the most significant and enduring events in the westward expansion of the United States.
There was a time there was just the river. Then people came. People and the river have been connected ever since. And now it's your turn.
Lake Minatare is a feature of the North Platte Project. Managed as a State recreation area by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
This Corps area is leased to the State of Nebraska. This is a small 175-acre lake with two campgrounds offering only primitive camping. Visit their web page, or contact them at; Nebraska Game and Parks, 2200 N. 33rd Street, P.O.
This Corps area is leased to the State of Nebraska. A Saltcreek tributary, the lake has a surface area of 210 acres. Visit the Yankee Hill Lake web page or contact Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, 2200 N. 33rd Street, P.O.
This Corps area is leased to the State of Nebraska. The lakes have a combined surface area of 255 acres. Visit the Twin Lakes web page or contact the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, 2200 N. 33rd Street, P.O.
This Corps area is leased to the State of Nebraska. The lake has a surface area of 1780 acres and is the largest of the Salt Valley Lakes. Visit the Branch Oak Lake web page, or contact the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, 2200 N. 33rd Street, P.O.
This Corps area is leased to the City of Omaha. (Department of Parks, Recreation & Public Property, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 402-444-5900). The surface area of the lake is 253 acres.
This Corps area is leased to the State of Nebraska. The lake has a surface area of 196 acres. Visit the Stagecoach web page, or contact Nebraska Game and Parks, 2200 N. 33rd Street, P.O.
Holmes Lake, NE is a 112-acre lake located on Antelope Creek within the city of Lincoln, NE. Recreational opportunities at Holmes include fishing, hiking, biking, picnicking, and golfing.