Dawson County, County in central Nebraska, US
Description
Dawson County is an administrative area in central Nebraska featuring flat plains, working agricultural land, and major transportation corridors including Interstate 80 and Highway 30. Several towns and smaller communities are scattered throughout the territory.
History
This area was established as an administrative county in 1860, named for Jacob Dawson who served as the first postmaster in Lancaster County. Settlement and growth followed westward expansion and the arrival of railway lines through the region.
Culture
Communities like Lexington and Cozad anchor different parts of this county, each maintaining its own local traditions and connections to farming life. Visitors passing through notice how agriculture shapes daily rhythms across towns and surrounding areas.
Practical
Main highways like Interstate 80 run through the area and make it easy to move between different towns and communities. Travelers will find services like gas stations, restaurants, and lodging options along these routes.
Did you know?
The area functions as a key transportation hub between eastern and western Nebraska along the Historic Lincoln Highway, an important route from the early automobile era. This historic connection still shapes how many small towns in the region look and function.
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Fort McPherson
61.7 km
Fort McPherson National Cemetery
62.6 km
Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles
15.4 km
Museum of Nebraska Art
64.3 km
George W. Frank House
62.1 km
Mowry Bluff Archeological Site
65.6 km
Dawson County Courthouse
11.6 km
Gosper County Courthouse
31.7 km
Kinner House
60 km
Saint Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church
63.1 km
Allen's Opera House
14.8 km
Ernest A. Calling House
30.3 km
Dr. A.O. Thomas House
63.3 km
Ira Webster Olive House
11.1 km
John Barnd House
64.5 km
Custer County Courthouse
48 km
Phelps County Courthouse
60.6 km
Fort Theatre
64.3 km
Gothenburg Carnegie Library
30.2 km
Custer County Courthouse
60.9 km
John J. and Lenora Bartlett House
63.6 km
Hanson-Downing House
63.5 km
Broken Bow Carnegie Library
61 km
Klehm House
63.3 km
World Theatre
64.3 km
Tiffany Theater
61 km
Tobin Indian Raid Historical Marker
29.8 km
Harry V. Temple House
11.1 km
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