The stories of Hitchcock County, NE
9 narrated audio stories from across Hitchcock County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Republican River
Where the River Drew the Map
How the Republican River shaped settlement, farming, and control in Hitchcock County.
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Where the Rails Met the Courthouse
A small Nebraska village grew into Hitchcock County’s public crossroads.
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How the Burlington Made Towns on the Prairie
A railroad line turned prairie stops into Hitchcock County towns.
Swanson Reservoir
When a River Valley Became Swanson Lake
How a water project became a beloved recreation landmark.
Massacre Canyon
Where the Hunt Turned Into a Last Battle
A canyon in Nebraska holds the memory of a hunt shattered by war.
Hitchcock County
Why Hitchcock County Bears One Man’s Name
A county name opens onto Nebraska’s rough early political story.
Hitchcock County
A Birthplace, and a Statewide Reach
How Palisade’s link to Thomas D. Thorson begins at birth and reaches statewide public service.
Massacre Canyon Monument
Why Massacre Canyon Keeps Its Name
A Nebraska site remembered through documented Native history, not frontier legend.
Hitchcock County
When Settlement Outran Government on the Republican
How Hitchcock County was created first and organized later on Nebraska’s frontier.
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