Nebraska History timeline

By rachels1

  • Frenchman Etiennede Veniard Seiur de Bourgmot

    Frenchman Etiennede Veniard Seiur de Bourgmot
    In 1714 Frenchman Etiennede Veniard Seiur de Bourgmot, is the first European to reach Nebraska.

  • Lewis and Clark

    Lewis and Clark
    In 1804 Meriwether Lewis and William Clark explore eastern Nebraska and meet with Native Americans at Council Bluff.

  • Lousiana Purchace

    Lousiana Purchace
    In 1804 Meriwether Lewis and William Clark explore eastern Nebraska and meet with Native Americans at Council Bluff.

  • Crossing the Oregeon Trail

    Crossing the Oregeon Trail
    Pioneers begin taking the Oregeon Trail across Nebraska.

  • Constuction of the Railroad

    Constuction of the Railroad
    Consruction of the transcontinental railroad begins across Nebraska.

  • The 37th state

    The 37th state
    Nebraska becomes the 37th U.S. state.