Lemmon Public Library, SD
Courthouse Rock and Jail Rock as seen from near Bridgeport, Nebraska, county seat of Morrill County. [Photos take 11 & 12 Jun.]
Courthouse Rock was discovered in 1812 by explorer Robert Stuart and quickly became one of the guiding landmarks for fur traders and emigrants on the trails [west]...."
The two notable rocks from NE88.
Zooming in....
In the distance on the horizon to the north: Chimney Rock and Scotts Bluff.
As I drove north toward Chimney Rock and Scotts Bluff...
...the two key rock formations became more distinct.
A close-up view of Chimney Rock from the parking lot of the National Historical Site, which is run by the Nebraska State Historical Society, which charges $2 even if you have a Federal Senior Pass.
Scotts Bluff as one approaches from the south.
Another view of the rock monolith from the Walmart parking lot, which is to the north-east.
Zooming in....
The Saddle and "Saddle Horn as seen from near the Visitor Center.
Panning right....
Right again....
Saddle Rock, as it's called, as seen from near the Visitor Center.
Saddle Rock from a higher vantage point: the parking lot atop of Scotts Bluff.
Zooming in, one can see Chimney Rock to the south just to the left of what the Wildcat Hills.
The Visitor Center as seen from the top of the bluff. The road from left to right crosses Mitchell Pass, which replaced Robidoux Pass and an eight-mile swing to the south.
During the year and a half it operated the Pony Express whizzed by Scotts Bluff.
A close-up of a map of the two passes, Robidoux & Mitchell. The large increase in traffic after the discovery of gold in California likely led to the improvement of Mitchell Pass.
[Return to the top of the page] Links:
- Photos of Courthouse & Jail Rocks
- Nebraska Historical Society website on Chimney Rock
- National Park Service webpages for Scotts Bluff National Monument
- Wikipedia article on Robidoux Pass
Routes:
T 17 Jun Actual Route: Faith City Park - Lemmon, SD, Lib - Lemmon bd
W 18 Jun Actual Route: Lemmon bd - Lemmon, SD, Lib - Hettinger, ND - Bowman Lib
Th 19 Jun Actual Route: Bowman Lions Club RV Park - Bowman Lib - Dickinson W/M - Belinger - Medora - Theodore Roosevelt NP Cottonwood CG
F 20 Jun Actual Route: TR NP Cottonwood CG - Medora - Belfield - Kildeer - Beulah - Hazen, ND, City RV Pk
Sa 21 Jun Actual Route: Hazen City RV Pk - Stanton Gift Shop/Lib - Knife River Indian Villages Historical Sites - Washburn - Washburn bd
Su 22 Jun Actual Route: Lewis & Clark Interpretative Ctr - Fort Mandan - Washburn - Underwood - McClusky - Carrington Lions RV Pk
M 23 Jun Actual Route: Carrington Lions RV Pk - Carrington Lib - Cooperstown - Mayfield Trk Stp
T 24 Jun Actual Route: Mayfield Trk Stp - Blanchard - Fargo McDs - Fargo Lib - Fargo W/M
W 25 Jun Actual Route: Fargo W/M - Fargo Lib - Fargo W/M - N. Fargo Trk Stp
Th 26 Jun Route: N. Fargo Trk Stp - Carlson Br Lib
Finding Campgrounds:
- RV Campgrounds from TrailerLifeDirectory.com
- Family Camping Directories from Woodalls.com
- Free campsites website
- Info on finding BLM Campgrounds
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