Named for Sidney Dillon, a railroad attorney, the city of Sidney, Nebraska was founded by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1867, and its settlement sprung up around Fort Sidney, also known as Sidney Barracks, where soldiers were assigned to guard the railroad from Indian attacks. Sidney is the seat of Cheyenne County government. Sidney is concentrated at the junction of US 385 and I-80, just north of the Colorado border, and midway between Cheyenne, Wyoming and North Platte, Nebraska. Sidney is home to one of the Old West’s Boot Hill cemeteries, and Luke Short, and Old West gunfighter and friend of Bat Masterson and Wyatt Earp, was a resident of Sidney. During its boomtown years, Sidney was a mixture of settlers, freighters, cowboys, and soldiers.
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Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce
Provides a variety of programs and services to Cheyenne County businesses. Includes area business news, business and tourism resources, relocation information, member directory, membership details, events calendar and local links.
http://www.cheyennecountychamber.com/
Cheyenne County Visitors Center
County businesses are promoted here, including a guide to local attractions and events, lodging facilities, restaurants, and shopping venues. Area photographs are included.
http://www.sidneycheyennecountytourism.com/
Contains information on living, working and visiting Sidney. Provides access to general and governmental information, public documents and service offerings. Includes a community calendar, self-service portal, news and announcement, and community links.
http://www.cityofsidney.org/
Describes facilities and nearby conveniences such as restaurants and shopping venues. Provides photographs and contact information for this Sidney hotel.
http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-sidney-nebraska-NE032
Crossroads Cooperative Association
Learn about the cooperative’s services for its members and bids for products. Information on the association’s events, newsletters and futures.
http://www.crossroadscoop.com/
Formerly the First National Bank, the financial institution is now part of Points West Community Bank. Provides a variety of banking servings including loans and checking accounts. Other sections of the site provide interest rates, financial calculators and insurance services.
http://pwcbank.com/nebraska/
Family owned and operated, the full-service fixed-base operator is based at the Sidney Municipal Airport. An authorized American Champion Aircraft sales and service center, available aircraft are featured, along with its repair and maintenance services.
http://www.sidneyaviation.com/
One of the Old West Boot Hills, the cemetery was the original cemetery for the town of Sidney, Nebraska. Created to intern soldiers of Fort Sidney, the town that grew up around the fort became one of the wildest Old West towns on the frontier. Photographs of the historic cemetery are featured, with information from a restoration committee.
http://www.sidneyboothill.com/
Puts forward an overview of the library’s services for children and hours of services. Find library news, genealogical books and details about reading programs in other parts of the site.
http://www.sidneypubliclibrary.org/
Located in the panhandle of Nebraska, the facility is maintained as a non-profit organization for the purpose of the promotion of shooting sports in Sidney, Nebraska and the surrounding region. Its youth programs, league standings, and a calendar of upcoming events are featured.
http://www.sidneyshootingpark.com/
Publishes photographs and news articles about Sidney’s people and current affairs. Includes editorial articles, letters to the editor, public notices and sports articles.
http://www.suntelegraph.com/