Beatrice, Nebraska is the county seat of Gage County. Situated south of Lincoln on the Big Blue River, the city is surrounded by agricultural land. At the time that Gage County was established by the Nebraska Territorial Legislature in 1854, there were no known settlers within the county. In 1857, a steamboat named Hannibal, which was carrying passengers up the Missouri River, ran aground near Kansas City, Missouri. While stranded, a group of thirty-five passengers like the area, and agreed to form the Nebraska Association, which would determine a town site and establish a settlement in the territory. After reaching Nebraska City, the group divided into two parties, one going west, while the other went south, and the latter group came upon the site of Beatrice, situated at the point where the DeRoin Trail crossed the Big Blue River, and the whole group decided to settle there, naming their new community after Julia Beatrice Kinney, the daughter of Judge John F. Kinney, a member of the association. The Territorial Legislature selected Beatrice as the county seat that same year. The passage of the Homestead Act in 1862 brought many more settlers to the area. Pid Purdy, who played in both Major League Baseball and the National Football League, was a native of Beatrice.
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Situated on 8th Street in Beatrice, Nebraska, the restaurant and event center is highlighted, including its restaurant, catering and group menus, schedules, and weekly specials.
http://www.auntmarysbeatrice.com/
Beatrice Area Chamber of Commerce
Offers commercial and tourism information for Beatrice residents, visitors and business owners. Includes chamber information, membership details, chamber events, business directory, and community links.
http://www.beatricechamber.com/
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center
Originally established as Mennonite Hospital in 1877, BCHHC serves the Beatrice, Nebraska region. Its history, maps and directions, policy statements, awards and recognitions, and contacts are featured.
http://www.beatricecommunityhospital.com/
Publishes news articles and photos documenting the community’s sports, politics and current affairs. Includes job advertisements, a way to subscribe to the publication and obituaries.
http://www.beatricedailysun.com/
Serves the Beatrice community by providing varied academic opportunities. Site includes school profiles, educational resources, an infinite campus parent portal and online forms.
http://www.beatricepublicschools.org/
Beatrice Veterans Memorial Park
Promotes a park dedicated to commemorating the contribution of the area’s military veterans. Information on how to buy a plaque and a drawing depicting the park are displayed elsewhere on the site.
http://www.beatricevmp.com/
City guide and information resource for Beatrice residents, visitors and businesses. Provides access to general and governmental data, public documents/forms, and department services. Includes calendar of events, news and announcements, recreation and community indexes.
http://www.beatrice.ne.gov/
Focused on the promotion of the Nebraska county as a destination for tourism, the site includes a guide to local activities and attractions, restaurants, hotels, and services, as well as information about planning a trip to to the county, special offers, and contacts.
http://www.visitbeatrice.com/
Learn about the college’s academic programs and disciplines including welding, human services and criminal justice. Information on the institution’s online courses and financial aid programs.
http://www.southeast.edu/
