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Courthouse & Jail Rocks are two awe-inspiring, prominent rock formations near Bridgeport, Nebraska, with historical significance. Already over 4,000 feet above sea level, they stand 240 feet taller, with Courthouse being the more imposing of the two.
Emigrants to the West who traveled along the Oregon and California overland trails in the 1800s would see these as the first two monumental rock landmarks along the journey. The Dismal River confluence archeological site to the northwest of the rock formations reveals artifacts from Native Americans stretching as far back as 1675. To the southwest of the rocks, visitors will see what remains of the Courthouse Pony Express station.
Highway 88, Bridgeport, NE, Phone: 505-986-5214
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