Washington County, Administrative county in eastern Nebraska, United States
Description
Washington County is an administrative county in eastern Nebraska that spans rolling hills and farmland stretching toward the Missouri River marking the Iowa border. The area contains several communities and is shaped by its rural landscape and proximity to the river corridor.
History
The area was established as a county in 1854 as one of Nebraska's original territorial divisions, decades after Fort Atkinson had served as a military outpost from 1819 to 1827. These founding years shaped the region's early settlement patterns and growth.
Culture
The Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge sits along the Missouri River and displays the natural floodplain as it has evolved in this region over generations. Visitors can see the river and its surroundings much as they have appeared for centuries, with native plants and wildlife integrated into the landscape.
Practical
The county consists of several small towns and villages spread across the region and connected by rural roads. The best time to explore is during warmer months when wildlife areas are accessible and travel is easier.
Did you know?
A notable feature of the region is the former nuclear power facility located south of Blair, which was once North America's smallest commercial reactor. Its closure in 2016 closed an unusual chapter in the county's industrial past.
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Fort Atkinson
19.3 km
Fort Atkinson State Historical Park
19.1 km
Hummel Park
28.1 km
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
16.9 km
Glenn Cunningham Lake
24.2 km
Neale Woods
27.3 km
Ackerhurst Dairy Barn
22.2 km
Blair Bridge
10.6 km
Blair Bridge
10.6 km
J. D. McDonald House
25.2 km
H.S.M. Spielman House
27.1 km
Congregational Church of Blair
7.1 km
Washington County Courthouse
7.2 km
Fremont Municipal Auditorium
25.4 km
E.C. Houston House
28 km
Tekamah Carnegie Library
27.5 km
Alfred H. and Sarah Frahm House
18.1 km
Fontanelle Township Hall
17.3 km
Burt County Courthouse
27.7 km
Abraham Castetter House
6.8 km
Burt County State Bank
27.4 km
C.C. Crowell Jr. House
6.4 km
Neale Woods
27.2 km
Winter Quarters Mill Museum
29.9 km
Florence Mill Museum
29.9 km
Harrison County Historical Village & Iowa Welcome Center
31.5 km
Mormon Bridge
30 km
Tekamah City Bridge
27.5 km
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