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The Tower (Lynch, Nebraska)
Old Baldy, also known as the Tower, is a hill located near the village of Lynch, in Boyd County, in the northern part of the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. It was visited by the Lewis and Clark Expedition on their way up the Missouri River in 1804; nearby, they discovered a colony of Black-tailed prairie dog, prairie dogs, an animal previously unknown to scientists. For its connection with Lewis and Clark, and because it has little changed since their passage in 1804, the site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. Description Old Baldy is located about north of Lynch, Nebraska, and about half a mile (about a kilometer) south of the Missouri River. It is part of a line of bluffs at the southern edge of the Missouri valley; it rises an additional above the surrounding highlands, reaching an elevation of above sea level. The formation making up the hill is part of the Pierre Shale, deposited in the deep marine waters of the Weste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynch, Nebraska
Lynch is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 194 at the 2020 census, down from 245 in 2010. Lynch is located in northern Nebraska, between the Missouri and Niobrara rivers. History Lynch was incorporated as a village in 1892. It was named for John Lynch, a pioneer settler. Thirty of the one hundred homes in Lynch were destroyed by flooding in 2019. Government Lynch, Nebraska has a mayor-council government. It holds meetings at the Lynch Library on the second Wednesday of each month. There are four council members; two are elected, one is the Town Clerk, and one is the Town Treasurer. Fire department The Lynch Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD), is made up of 20-25 volunteers. It provides fire protection for the town and surrounding areas as part of a mutual aid agreement. Law enforcement There is only one hired full-time Police Officer who is also a part-time Boyd County officer. Junefest Junefest is held on the third weekend of June f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
