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Nebraska County Countdown: #31 Burt County

All about Burts

Contrary to popular belief, Burt County was not named after this guy:

It was actually named after the Honorable Francis Burt, the first Governor of the Nebraska Territory. Burt tragically died a mere two days after taking office. Created in 1854 and organized in 1855, it was settled by Swedish immigrants who had brief incursions with the Omaha tribes who inhabited the area. Burt County includes the towns of Lyons, Oakland, and Tekamah (county seat) as well as the villages of Craig and Decatur.

Not named after Burt Lancaster, either.Culture

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