Morrill County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966. Most listings are in or near Bridgeport, Dalton, Bayard.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Clarke Bridge Site | Bridgeport | 1974 |
| Chimney Rock National Historic Site | Bayard | 1966 |
| Courthouse and Jail House Rocks | Bridgeport | 1973 |
| Greenwood Stage Station | Bridgeport | 2012 |
| Morrill County Courthouse | Bridgeport | 1990 |
| Mud Springs Station Archeological District | Dalton | 1973 |
| Mud Springs Station Archeological District (Boundary Increase) | Dalton | 2011 |
| Rush Creek Battlefield | Broadwater | 2011 |
| Schuetz Log Cabin | Dalton | 2011 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMorrill was formed in 1908 (1908-11-03) from CHEYENNE by vote of electors.
MORRILL created from CHEYENNE by vote of electors. Mistakes in Revised Statutes of Nebraska 1913 corrected 27 Apr 1921.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMorrill County population from 1910 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1910 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,584 | 9,151 | 9,436 | 8,263 | 7,057 | 6,085 | 5,440 | 4,555 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS5 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 5 of 5 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Angora Cemetery |
| Chimney Rock Cemetery |
| Oregon Trail Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Silverthorn Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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