In May 2004, I left Colorado Springs for the weekend to visit my mom and Grandma in Morrill, Nebraska. Grandma grew up in this small town. While I was there, they took me to our family's homestead. My great-great grandmother and grandfather took a covered wagon from Iowa to Nebraska to find a place to settle. You will see the homestead and the beautiful scenery. This homestead was built in the early 1900's. Hope you enjoy a little of my family history and the views of Scotts Bluff National Monument.
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Sunset in Wyoming
A beautiful view of the sunset as I drove between Cheyenne and Torrington.
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Sunset in Wyoming
A nice view of the sunset with my Jeep there.
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Sunset in Wyoming
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Sunset in Wyoming
With the sun almost over the horizon, you can see the silhouette of...
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Sunset in Wyoming
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Ruins of the Homestead
My great-great-grandfather built this homestead in the early...
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Ruins of the Homestead
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Ruins of the Homestead
This is all that's left of the homestead. It was a two-story...
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Ruins of the Homestead
This is where they kept the feed.
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Ruins of the Homestead
This is a side of the barn.
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Ruins of the Homestead
This is the side of the barn. Note the metal in the wall that was used to...
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Ruins of the Homestead
What's left of the barn.
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Ruins of the Homestead
What's left of the barn.
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Ruins of the Homestead
What's left of the barn.
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Ruins of the Homestead
My great-great grandmother was buried in this little plot.
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Ruins of the Homestead
This wooden pole has been rubbed by the cows that are now on the ranch.
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View from the Homestead
Looking across from the Homestead.
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Ruins of the Homestead
View of the cemetery plot and the barn.
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View from the Homestead
Another view from the homestead.
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View from the Homestead
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Ruins of the Homestead
Another view of the metal in the barn wall. You can see a metal toy...
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Ruins of the Homestead
They caught water in this area. Part of the windmill is in the center.
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Standing guard!!
The bird and the horse are standing watch over Western Nebraska.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
A view of Scotts Bluff and Mitchell Pass.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
A view of Mitchell Pass as you enter Scotts Bluff National Monument.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
Scotts Bluff and Mitchell Pass.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
A beautiful hike.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
A view of the badlands next to Scotts Bluff.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
You can see the trail that you hike up Scotts Bluff.
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Wildlife at Scotts Bluff
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
Since I hiked part of it by myself, I had to take a picture to show...
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Wildlife at Scotts Bluff
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Wildlife at Scotts Bluff
Another rabbit.
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Wildlife at Scotts Bluff
There were cactus everywhere. Be careful where you sit.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
While on the trail, you will hike through this tunnel.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
The Oregon Trail passed through Scotts Bluff and Mitchell Pass. Many pioneers...
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
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Wildlife at Scotts Bluff
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Wildlife at Scotts Bluff
Look closely and you can see another rabbit.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
The actual Oregon Trail at Scotts Bluff.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
This is a picture of the Oregon Trail looking west towards Wyoming. I have...
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
This is a picture of the Oregon Trail looking east towards Mitchell Pass.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
Another view of the Oregon Trail looking east.
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
Another day is ending as the sun is beginning to set at Scotts Bluff National...
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Scotts Bluff National Monument
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