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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1863-1866) - A [[U.S. Civil War]] era settlers Fort established in 1863 in the center of Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska. Named Post Columbus after the location. Abandoned after 1866. Also known as [[Post at Columbus]] | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1863-1866) - A [[U.S. Civil War]] era settlers Fort established in 1863 in the center of Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska. Named Post Columbus after the location. Abandoned after 1866. Also known as [[Post at Columbus (2)]]. | ||
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No remains or | [[File:Buffalo Square in Columbus.jpeg|thumb|left|250px|Buffalo Square in Columbus, Nebrasks.]] | ||
No remains or markers in Buffalo Square, Columbus, Nebraska. | |||
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* {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=41.42186|Lon=-97.34676}} | * {{GPSLinkLong|Lat=41.42186|Lon=-97.34676}} Buffalo Park | ||
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HistoryThis post was a large stockade originally erected by settlers as an Indian defense in the center of Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska. Occupied by troops of the 7th Iowa Cavalry in 1864. In 1865 a detachment of "Galvanized Yankees" was stationed here to safeguard the bridge over the Loup River from hostile Indians. Current Status No remains or markers in Buffalo Square, Columbus, Nebraska.
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