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Pahuk
Pahuk, also written Pahaku, or Pahuk Hill, is a bluff on the Platte River in eastern Nebraska in the United States. In the traditional Pawnee religion, it was one of five dwellings of spirit animals with miraculous powers. The Pawnee occupied three villages near Pahuk in the decade prior to their removal to the Pawnee Reservation on the Loup River in 1859. Pahuk is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Description Pahuk was defined by erosion of the Platte River and tributary gullies into the plain south of the river. The north side of the bluff is a near-vertical face rising from the river. The east and west sides are delimited by deep and steep-sided gullies about apart. The ground dips slightly to the south; there is a gentle rise about high near the bluff edge, making Pahuk the highest point for several miles in any direction. Pawnee tradition The Pawnee name "Pahuk" is generally translated as "hill island". The accent is on the second syllable; th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guide Rock (hill)
Guide Rock, whose Pawnee name is Pa-hur or Pahur, is a hill in south central Nebraska in the United States. In the traditional Pawnee religion, it was one of five dwelling places of spirit animals with miraculous powers. In 1806, separate expeditions led by Facundo Melgares and Zebulon Pike both journeyed to a large Pawnee village nearby; Pike persuaded the inhabitants to lower the recently received flag of Spain and replace it with that of the United States. The hill's English name was given to the nearby village of Guide Rock, Nebraska. Description Guide Rock is located in Webster County, Nebraska. It lies southeast of the town that bears its name, on the south side of the Republican River and just east of Rankin Creek. Descriptions of the landform vary. The United States Geological Survey classifies it as a "pillar", which it defines as a " rtical, standing, often spire-shaped, natural rock formation". A local writer described it as a "vast rocky bluff".Ohmstede, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waconda Spring
Waconda Spring, or Great Spirit Spring, was a natural artesian spring located in Mitchell County, near the communities of Glen Elder and Cawker City in the U.S. state of Kansas. It was a sacred site for Native American tribes of the Great Plains and, for a time, became the site of a health spa for American settlers. With the completion of the Glen Elder Dam in 1968, the mineral spring was sealed then disappeared beneath the waters of Waconda Reservoir. Description Waconda Spring was situated on the bank of the Solomon River, below the North and South Forks of the river. The water flowing from the spring had deposited a large cone of travertine around it.Buchanan, Rex, Robert Sawin, and Wayne Lebsack (2000)."Water of the Most Excellent Kind: Historic Springs in Kansas". ''Kansas History: A Journal of the Central Plains''. pp. 128-41. Retrieved 2010-09-18. In 1866, surveyor David E. Ballard described it: The Spring itself is a natural , it being located on the summit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pawnee People
The Pawnee are a Central Plains Indian tribe that historically lived in Nebraska and northern Kansas but today are based in Oklahoma. Today they are the federally recognized Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, who are headquartered in Pawnee, Oklahoma. Their Pawnee language belongs to the Caddoan language family, and their name for themselves is Chatiks si chatiks or "Men of Men". Historically, the Pawnee lived in villages of earth lodges near the Loup, Republican, and South Platte rivers. The Pawnee tribal economic activities throughout the year alternated between farming crops and hunting buffalo. In the early 18th century, the Pawnee numbered more than 60,000 people. They lived along the Loup (ickariʾ) and Platte (kíckatuus) river areas for centuries; however, several tribes from the Great Lakes began moving onto the Great Plains and encroaching on Pawnee territory, including the Dakota, Lakota (páhriksukat / paahíksukat) ("cut throat / cuts the throat"), and Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska
Cedar Bluffs is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 610 at the 2010 census. Cedar Bluffs was a point on the Mormon, Oregon, and California Trails. History Cedar Bluffs was established in 1886 when the Chicago & North Western Railroad was extended to that point. It was named from a prominent river bluff covered with cedar trees. Geography Cedar Bluffs is located at (41.396335, -96.611569). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 610 people, 231 households, and 165 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 254 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 96.6% White, 0.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 231 households, of which 36. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florence, Nebraska
Florence is a neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska, United States on the city's north end and originally one of the oldest cities in Nebraska. It was incorporated by the Nebraska Territorial Legislature on March 10, 1857. The site of Winter Quarters for Mormon migrants traveling west, it has the oldest cemetery for people of European descent and oldest standing gristmill in Nebraska. Florence was the site of an illegal territorial legislature in 1858. Given the high concentration of National Register of Historic Places in the neighborhood, it is regarded as "the historic front door to Omaha as well as the state." History In the spring of 1854 James C. Mitchell, following the advice of the fur trader Peter A. Sarpy, platted the village of Florence, including the old buildings and improvements of old Cutler's Park. Cutler's Park was established at the site of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1846 Winter Quarters as a hold-over on their way from Nauvoo, Illinois to Uta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nebraska Territorial Legislature
The Nebraska Territorial Legislature was held from January 16, 1855 until 1865 in Omaha City, Nebraska Territory. Major issues Slavery In 1854 the Kansas–Nebraska Act created the Nebraska Territory, overturning the Missouri Compromise by allowing legislatures of the Nebraska and Kansas territories to determine whether to permit or abolish slavery. Slavery was a contentious issue for the territorial legislature between the creation of the Territory in 1854 and the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861. State capitol After serving as the territorial capital for ten years, Omaha City wanted to be the capital of the new state. In 1854 land speculators formed the Omaha Claim Club as part of a scheme to persuade territory legislators to keep the capital in Omaha. Their aggressive efforts to secure land to give away to legislators led to the platting of Scriptown. However, their bid failed, and in 1865 the state capitol moved to Lincoln. Sessions 1855 The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genoa, Nebraska
Genoa ''(pron. je NO uh)'' is a city in Nance County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,003 at the 2010 census. The city was founded by Mormons in 1857. In the fall of 1859, the Mormon Colony was forced to abandon Genoa when the town and surrounding area were incorporated into the newly created Pawnee Reservation. The Pawnee Indian Agency utilized the structures vacated by the Mormons. Geography Genoa is located at (41.45, -97.73). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. Climate Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,003 people, 408 households, and 234 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 446 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mormon
Mormons are a religious and cultural group related to Mormonism, the principal branch of the Latter Day Saint movement started by Joseph Smith in upstate New York during the 1820s. After Smith's death in 1844, the movement split into several groups following different leaders; the majority followed Brigham Young, while smaller groups followed Joseph Smith III, Sidney Rigdon, and James Strang. Most of these smaller groups eventually merged into the Community of Christ, and the term ''Mormon'' typically refers to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), as today, this branch is far larger than all the others combined. People who identify as Mormons may also be independently religious, secular, and non-practicing or belong to other denominations. Since 2018, the LDS Church has requested that its members be referred to as "Latter-day Saints". Mormons have developed a strong sense of community that stems from their doctrine and history. One o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leshara, Nebraska
Leshara is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 112 at the 2010 census. History Leshara was founded in 1905 when the Great Northern Railway established a station there. In early October, the S. C. & W. Townsite Company purchased 50 acres of land from Joseph Lammel on which to build the town. By the end of the month, commercial lots were being sold for $600 each. The first business construction in Leshara was a lumberyard operated by the Zaugg brothers of Yutan. Residential lots were on sale in November. Leshara's name honors an important Pawnee chief, Petalesharo, who lived in the area during the 19th century. Geography Leshara is located at (41.330124, -96.428996). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. It is located within Leshara Township. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 112 people, 48 households, and 27 families living in the village. The popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leshara Site
Leshara is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 112 at the 2010 census. History Leshara was founded in 1905 when the Great Northern Railway established a station there. In early October, the S. C. & W. Townsite Company purchased 50 acres of land from Joseph Lammel on which to build the town. By the end of the month, commercial lots were being sold for $600 each. The first business construction in Leshara was a lumberyard operated by the Zaugg brothers of Yutan. Residential lots were on sale in November. Leshara's name honors an important Pawnee chief, Petalesharo, who lived in the area during the 19th century. Geography Leshara is located at (41.330124, -96.428996). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. It is located within Leshara Township. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 112 people, 48 households, and 27 families living in the village. The populatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sioux
The Sioux or Oceti Sakowin (; Dakota language, Dakota: Help:IPA, /otʃʰeːtʰi ʃakoːwĩ/) are groups of Native Americans in the United States, Native American tribes and First Nations in Canada, First Nations peoples in North America. The modern Sioux consist of two major divisions based on Siouan languages, language divisions: the Dakota people, Dakota and Lakota people, Lakota; collectively they are known as the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ ("Seven Council Fires"). The term "Sioux" is an exonym created from a French language, French transcription of the Ojibwe language, Ojibwe term "Nadouessioux", and can refer to any ethnic group within the Great Sioux Nation or to any of the nation's many language dialects. Before the 17th century, the Dakota people, Santee Dakota (; "Knife" also known as the Eastern Dakota) lived around Lake Superior with territories in present-day northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. They gathered wild rice, hunted woodland animals and used canoes to fish. Wars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McClean Site
McClean () is an Irish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Adam McClean (born c. 1989), British journalist and broadcaster * Bernie Wright McClean (born 1979), Costa Rican professional footballer * Christian McClean, English former professional footballer * Francis McClean (1876–1955), pioneer aviator * Frank McClean (1837–1904), astronomer and pioneer in spectrography * James McClean (born 1989), Irish footballer playing for West Bromwich Albion * Joe McClean (rugby league), rugby league footballer who has played in the 2010s * John Gerard McClean (1914–1978), Bishop of Middlesbrough, 1967–78 * John Robinson McClean (1813–1873), British civil engineer and Liberal Party politician * Mike McClean, British television presenter and actor * Moses McClean (1804–1870), Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania * Raymond McClean (1932–2011), Irish nationalist politician * Sally McClean, Northern Irish statistician, computer scien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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