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from WikipediaRead it all ↗Burwell was platted in 1883. In 1887, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad was extended to Burwell.
Burwell is host to "Nebraska's Big Rodeo", an annual event usually held the last weekend of July. This has been an important event for the town's economy and has been a staple for over 80 years. Burwell was one of the initial FFA chapters of the state of Nebraska. The chapter was chartered March 1929.
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2 historic places in Burwell
Burwell has 2 listings on the National Register, and they protect 14 historic buildings, because Garfield County Frontier Fairgrounds alone counts 13.
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