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The story

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Ericson was platted in 1886 by the C. B. & Q. railroad when the railroad's line to Greeley was extended to that location. It was named for Christensen Erickson, the original owner of the town site. The town grew slowly, and the first depot agent, named Dahl,

also bought grain, sold coal, and took over the store being run by Peter Erickson, to keep the town viable.

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Ericson, decade by decade

Before
2000
No old photos in the archives yetWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.
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Today9 photos
Ericson-Spalding Livestock Market from SCommonsEricson-Spalding Livestock Market from S2010Ericson, Nebraska downtown 5CommonsEricson, Nebraska downtown 52010Ericson, Nebraska downtown 4CommonsEricson, Nebraska downtown 42010Ericson, Nebraska downtown 3CommonsEricson, Nebraska downtown 32010Ericson, Nebraska downtown 2CommonsEricson, Nebraska downtown 22010Ericson, Nebraska downtown 1CommonsEricson, Nebraska downtown 12010Ericson, Nebraska Volunteer Fire DepartmentCommonsEricson, Nebraska Volunteer Fire Department2010Ericson State Bank, Ericson, Nebraska from SECommonsEricson State Bank, Ericson, Nebraska from SE2010NEMap-doton-EricsonCommonsNEMap-doton-Ericson2005
National Register of Historic Places

Nothing in Ericson is on the National Register yet

That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Ericson has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Wheeler County Courthouse, Former in Bartlett, 9.7 miles away.

Ericson and the nearest listed places

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Wheeler County Courthouse, FormerA. T. Ranch HeadquartersSt. Michael's Catholic Church ComplexFirst Presbyterian ChurchGreeley County CourthouseValley County Courthouse

Closest to Ericson

Wheeler County Courthouse, FormerBartlett · Built 19189.7miA. T. Ranch HeadquartersBartlett · District14.8miSt. Michael's Catholic Church ComplexSpalding · Built 190917.4miFirst Presbyterian ChurchSpalding · Tudor Revival17.7miGreeley County CourthouseGreeley Center · District17.8mi

How a place gets listed

1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Wheeler County Courthouse, Former’s page links to a real one.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places · photos from Wikimedia Commons

Then & now

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Stories next door

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📜 Bartlett📜 Ord📜 Spalding📜 Ord

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