Cedar County, Administrative region in eastern Nebraska, United States.
Description
Cedar County is an administrative region in eastern Nebraska covering agricultural land, small towns, and bordered on the north by the Missouri River. The landscape is dominated by farmland and rural communities spread throughout the area.
History
The region was officially established as Cedar County in 1855, named after the cedar trees that once covered the territory. This naming reflects the natural landscape that early settlers encountered.
Culture
Hartington, the county seat, serves as the gathering place where residents conduct daily business and connect with their community. The town represents the social and administrative heart of the region.
Practical
U.S. Highway 20 and U.S. Highway 81 are the main routes crossing the region, connecting to neighboring counties and South Dakota across the Missouri River. These roads make it easy to travel through and beyond the area.
Did you know?
The Audubon Bend Wildlife Area provides habitats for native wildlife along the Missouri National Recreational River. This protected space allows visitors to observe birds and animals in their natural setting.
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Missouri National Recreational River
31.5 km
Discovery Bridge
31.9 km
Hartington City Hall and Auditorium
2.6 km
Calumet Bluff
34.9 km
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Rectory
23.3 km
Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery
34.6 km
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and School Complex
25.1 km
Hartington Hotel
2.7 km
Governor John L. Pennington House
32 km
Training Dike Recreation Area
33.5 km
Cottonwood Recreation Area
34.7 km
Saints Philip and James Parochial School
17.3 km
Ohlman-Shannon House
32.5 km
Austin–Whittemore House
32.6 km
St. Boniface Catholic Church Complex
23.1 km
Cedar County Courthouse
2.5 km
Yankton Carnegie Library
32.3 km
Harold A. Doyle House
32.6 km
Burns House
32.9 km
Dr. John Trierweiler House
32.6 km
Bishop Marty Rectory
32.8 km
Dr. B.M. Banton House
32.8 km
Bruce-Donaldson House
32.2 km
William Andre House
29.7 km
Fred Schnauber House
32.9 km
Meridian Highway Bridge
31.7 km
Dakota Theatre
32.3 km
Clay County Park
27.7 km
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