Miles Ranch
Miles Ranch near Dawson, Nebraska was the first of the great ranches established west of the Missouri River. It was established by Stephen Boyd Miles in 1855 as part of “mail grant land” awarded by the United States Government in exchange for transporting mail, freight, and passengers between Independence, Missouri, and Salt Lake City, Utah.
- Ranch
- …lies at an elevation of 1,001 feet (305 metres)
- Description: Former ranch in southeastern Nebraska, U.S.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dawson.
Dawson
Village
Dawson is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. Dawson is situated 3 miles northeast of Miles Ranch.
Miles Ranch
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Latitude
40.09056° or 40° 5′ 26″ north
Longitude
-95.86138° or 95° 51′ 41″ west
Open location code
86G634RQ+6C
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