From the
This is the information on the Logan County Nebraska book published by
the Logan County Extension Council Historical Committee 1962.
There are still several books available from the committee for the 1985
edition. Contact Wilma Salisbury, P.O. Box 7, Stapleton, NE 69163 for
further information.
LOGAN COUNTY NEBRASKA
FORWARD
This book is deciated to those pioneers of the past, who settled here and
stayed despite the hardships; to those who are striving today to make it a
better place to live in Logan County and continue in the paths of those before.
The Material in this book is the information we received on the history of
Logan County. If you feel we have missed something; forgive the oversight.
Everything pertaining to Logan County could not possibly be included in a
project such as ours. We hope that you will enjoy the book as much as we
have enjoyed working on it.
LOGAN COUNTY EXTENSION COUNCIL HISTORICAL COMMITTEE
...Mrs. Jim Sturtz
...Mrs. William L. Dudley
...Mrs. Larry Salisbury
LOGAN COUNTY CHAIRMAN
...Mrs. Walter Rockwell
...Miss Sharon Kramer
{photograph, 2 ladies}
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INDEX
Forward..................................................................1
Map & Session Laws.......................................................2
Histories of the County..................................................3
Court House Fire.........................................................9
County Agents, Extension & 4-H Clubs, S.C. Office.......................10
Gandy...................................................................12
Stapleton...............................................................18
Other Communities.......................................................27
Highways................................................................32
Railroad................................................................34
R. E. A. ...............................................................37
Post Offices............................................................38
Church Information......................................................40
Cemetaries..............................................................43
Civic Organizations.....................................................43
Schools.................................................................46
Land Patent.............................................................60
Soddies & Baled Straw House.............................................61
Logan County Library....................................................65
Logan County Fair & Rodeo...............................................66
Water Problems & Agreement..............................................69
Oil Well Test...........................................................70
Tornado.................................................................71
Oldster’s Party.........................................................73
People of the County....................................................74
Oldest Registered Brand................................................94
Baskin Diamond Bar Ranch................................................95
Memories of County Thru the Years.......................................96
