Sheridan County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Rushville, Ellsworth, Antioch.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Antioch Potash Plants | Antioch | 1979 |
| Camp Sheridan and Spotted Tail Indian Agency | Hay Springs | 1974 |
| Colclesser Bridge | Rushville | 1992 |
| District #119 North School | Ellsworth | 2010 |
| Fritz, Lee and Gottliebe, House | Gordon | 2003 |
| Gourley's Opera House | Rushville | 1988 |
| Loosveldt Bridge | Rushville | 1992 |
| Sheridan County Courthouse | Rushville | 1990 |
| Spade Ranch | Ellsworth | 1980 |
| Spade Ranch Store | Ellsworth | 2010 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSheridan was formed in 1885 (1885-02-25) from Sioux.
SHERIDAN created from SIOUX.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSheridan County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,687 | 6,033 | 9,625 | 9,869 | 9,539 | 9,049 | 7,544 | 6,198 | 5,127 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS14 cemeteries and 8 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 14 of 14 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abold Cemetery |
| Amity Cemetery |
| Beaver Valley Cemetery |
| Beguin Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Fair View Cemetery |
| Gordon Cemetery |
| Hay Springs Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Neely Flat Cemetery |
| Novotny Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 8 of 8
| Name |
|---|
| Adaton |
| Albany |
| Grayson |
| Hilton |
| Jennings |
| Lulu |
| Marple |
| Peters |
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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