Valentine Nebraska and Cherry County History Overview
The article traces Cherry County's origins from 1878 with Sioux relocation on the Rosebud Reservation, notes its cattle country status, and outlines geography. It mentions Fort Niobrara near Valentine, names Lt Samuel A Cherry, Sam McKelvie National Forest, and the Merritt Dam on the Snake River, plus local water bodies and historical figures like General John J Pershing.
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Valentine
Cherry County
Rosebud
Texas
Niobrara
Nebraska
United States
Rhode Island
Delaware
Cherry
Samuel A. Cherry
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Niobrara
Snake Falls
Schlagle Falls
Smith Falls
Parry Falls
Stinard Falls
Sears Falls
Fort Falls
Nenzel
Sam McKelvie
Merritt Dam
Snake River
Brown County
Rosebud Indian Reservation
Valentine Nebraska A Frontier Town and Wildlife Refuge
The Fort Niobrara Wildlife Refuge preserves buffalo deer elk antelope and longhorn cattle with Fort Falls a museum and a prairie dog town. Valentine is the Cherry County seat with about 3000 residents, rail access since 1882, fishing boating and tourism driven by ranching.
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Fort Niobrara Wildlife Refuge
Fort Falls
Neligh Nebraska
Thatcher
Niobrara River
Valentine
E. K. Valentine
Cherry County
U. S. Weather Bureau
Nebraska
Niobrara
Deer Park
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