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Palmer Site
The Palmer Site, also known as the Skidi Pawnee Village and designated by the Smithsonian trinomial 25HW1, is a prehistoric and historic archeological site near Palmer, Nebraska in Howard and Merrick Counties. The site is a Native American habitation site associated with the Skidi people, a branch of the Pawnee people, which may have been documented by an American exploratory expedition led by Stephen H. Long in 1820. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964. The site is located on private property. The Palmer Site's primary period of occupation is believed to have been in the early 19th century. Its features include 120 lodge sites and a feature interpreted as a council circle, as well as a Native American burial ground, from which several burials were removed or relocated due to nearby road construction. The site was recorded by at least three separate 19th-century exploratory expeditions. Stephen H. Long's 1819-20 expedition along the Loup River almost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmer, Nebraska
Palmer is a village in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 472 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska metropolitan area. History Palmer got its start in the 1880s, following construction of the Lincoln and Black Hills Railroad through the territory. It was named for H. E. Palmer, a railroad official. Geography Palmer is located at (41.2216, -98.2577). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 472 people, 171 households, and 115 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 192 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 95.6% White, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 2.3% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population. There were 171 households, of which 32.2% had children ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |