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Great Platte River Road proposed to map Nebraskan heritage
Historian Merrill Mattes of the National Park Service proposes a Bicentennial project to place the Great Platte River Road on the map. His plan seeks to acquire seven historic sites along the route, interpret westward movement via I 80 rust areas, and publish a state tour guide to preserve Nebraska’s wagon-trail heritage.
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Lincoln
Neb
Merrill Mattes
National Park Service
Great Platte River Road
Maites
Nebraska
Missouri River
Independence
St. Joseph
Ft. Leavenworth
Nebraska City
Omaha Council Bluffs
Ft. Kearney
Platte River
Mattes
Rock Creek Station
Jefferson County
Ash Hollow
Garden County
Mud Springs
Morrill County
Chimney Rock
Coast of
Adams County
California Crossing
Keith County
Narcissa Whitman
Jackson