FRANKLIN COUNTY MUSEUM

FRANKLIN, NE

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The Franklin County Museum, located in Franklin, Nebraska, is a small but informative museum that displays the history and culture of Franklin County. The museum is housed in a historic building that was once a Carnegie Library and has been restored to its former glory. The museum's collection includes artifacts, photographs, and documents from the early settlers of Franklin County, as well as exhibits on the history of agriculture in the area and the impact of the railroad on the county's development.

Visitors to the museum can explore the various exhibits and displays that cover the history of the county, including the Native American tribes that once inhabited the area, the early pioneers who settled in the county, and the growth of the county's towns and cities. The museum also has a collection of antique farm equipment and machinery, as well as a restored one-room schoolhouse that visitors can tour.

The Franklin County Museum is run by volunteers and is open to the public during the summer months. Admission is free, though donations are gladly accepted to help support the museum's continued operation. Overall, the museum is a great place to learn about the rich history and culture of Franklin County and is well worth a visit for anyone interested in the history of Nebraska.

FRANKLIN COUNTY MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in FRANKLIN NE. US MID #8403100008

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Harlan County Lake, Nebraska The Harlan County Reservoir includes a dam and a reservoir of 13,250 acres (54 km2) located in Harlan County in south-central Nebraska. Its southernmost part extends into northern Phillips County, Kansas. The reservoir is formed by a dam in the Republican River, which starts in Colorado and ends in Kansas.

The two closest towns are Republican City and Alma. Republican City offers fishing supplies, boat rentals, restaurants and cabins. When the lake is at normal pool, Alma is on the shore line of the lake and offers lodging, restaurants, stores, and churches.

A number of Native American tribes lived in the Republican River Valley throughout history. The Pawnee, Arapahoe and Cheyenne relied on the land for their survival. Early settlers and trappers arrived in the 1850s when the Nebraska Territory was formed. The rich river bottom soil lured many farmers into the area. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Native Americans told early settlers not to build big houses close to the river because of the &quot;big water.&quot; In 1872, Dr. John McPherson moved from his Brownville, Nebraska home to the river valley. McPherson opened several stores and laid out lots in a town he called Republican. Once a post office was built, the town took the official name of Republican City. The Burlington Railroad reached the town in 1881, creating a booming trade center.

On May 31, 1935 a storm dumped 24 inches (610 mm) of rain on the Republican River watershed, which averaged nine inches (229 mm) annually. The flood wiped out Republican City within minutes, and 100 people lost their lives. Nearly 10,000 cattle were reportedly lost along the Republican River Valley along with 300 county bridges and over 300 miles (480 km) of roads and railway. The flood was responsible for over $26 million in damages.

The town moved to avoid further damage, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers researched a potential location for the dam would work the best to prevent such flood loss. They chose an area between Republican City and Naponee. Republican City was rebuilt two miles (3 km) north on higher ground in 1952, with a few original buildings. Some of the original buildings' foundations are visible when the water level is low.

With a surface covering 13,250 acres (54 km2), the Harlan County Reservoir lake sits in bottom lands of the Republican River Valley. Located seven miles (11 km) from the Nebraska/Kansas border, the lake is nine miles (14 km) long and has about 75 miles (121 km) of shore line. The Reservoir's dam sits on the Republican River two miles (3 km) south of Republican City. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the river valley got its name from the Republican Pawnee Indian tribe who inhabited the area. The land consists of thick trees and brush as most river bottoms do. Harlan County Reservoir is Nebraska’s second largest lake.

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Franklin, Nebraska Franklin is a city in Franklin County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,000 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Franklin County.

Franklin was founded in the 1870s.

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Campbell, Nebraska Campbell is a village in Franklin County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 347 at the 2010 census.

Campbell was platted in 1886 on behalf of the railroad.

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THE FRANKLIN COUNTY MUSEUM
R.R. 1
FRANKLIN
NE
68939

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MID #	8403100008
Name	THE FRANKLIN COUNTY MUSEUM
Alternate Name	FRANKLIN COUNTY MUSEUM
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
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INCOME	0
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LAT/LONG	40.095038, -98.953629
CODES	FIPS State Code: 31 FIPS County Code: 061 US Census Tract: 964700 US Census Block: 2371