Backus Pit
Backus Pit is a mine in Pierce, Nebraska. Backus Pit is situated nearby to the town Pierce, as well as near the village Hadar.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pierce and Hadar.
Pierce
Town
Photo: Ammodramus, Public domain.
Pierce is a city in and the county seat of Pierce County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pierce had a population of 1,845. Pierce is situated 4 miles northwest of Backus Pit.
Hadar
Village
Photo: Ammodramus, Public domain.
Hadar is a village in Pierce County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Norfolk, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Hadar had a population of 280. Hadar is situated 4½ miles south of Backus Pit.
Backus Pit
- Type: Mine
- Categories: quarry and industry
- Location: Pierce, Nebraska, Great Plains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.16783° or 42° 10′ 4″ northLongitude
-97.458° or 97° 27′ 29″ westOpen location code
86J45G9R+4ROpenStreetMap ID
node 585372986OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarryOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=mine
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