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Nebraska County Countdown 56: Sherman County

Welcome to beautiful Sherman County, jewel of the fertile Middle Loup River Valley! Organized in 1873, Sherman County is named for famed Civil War General William “Tecumseh” Sherman. The county seat is Loup City, home of the Red Raiders. Communities in Sherman County include Loup City, Ashton, Rockville, Litchfield and Hazard. Originally this area of Nebraska was home to the Skidi Pawnee. “Skidi” is Pawnee for “Wolf”, and “Wolf” in French is “Loup”. So there you have it, the etymology of the name of the Loup River Valley.

The biggest recreational destination in Sherman County is undoubtedly Sherman Reservoir. A Bureau of Reclamation project completed in 1961, Sherman Reservoir was built for flood control and irrigation, but has a lot of fishing and camping opportunities as well. My great uncle has had a cabin on Sherman Lake for many years, and it’s a great place to spend a weekend bank fishing for crappie and walleye.

Notable 56’s:

This was my grandfather’s, then my mother drove it to college. It was our family car until 1986, when I got my school permit. I drove it as my primary transportation until 2000. One of these days I’ll put it back together.

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