The city of Blair is in Washington County, Nebraska. Although Blair is the county seat and the largest city in the county, it was not one of its earliest towns. Blair was established when the Sioux City & Pacific Railroad chose to cross the Missouri River at that location, going from Missouri Valley, Iowa to what was known as Carter Hollow on the Nebraska side, bypassing the existing towns of DeSoto and Cuming City, and creating a new town. The land for the new town was purchased by John I. Blair, a railroad official, who had the city platted and named for himself in 1869. Several businesses and churches were physically moved from former town sites to Blair, and new buildings were constructed. Before 1869 closed, Blair was chosen as the county seat. Blair is north-northwest of Omaha, northeast of Fremont, and west of Missouri Valley, Iowa.
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Named for Black Elk, an Oglala Lakota, and John G. Neihardt, Nebraska’s poet laureate and author of Black Elk Speaks, the park is maintained by the city of Blair, Nebraska. A map and directions, as well as the features of the park, future plans, and contacts are put forward.
http://www.benpark.org/
Blair Area Chamber of Commerce
Provides chamber information and details on all businesses serving the residents and visitors of Blair. Includes membership information, calendar of events, chamber activities, resources and community profile.
http://www.blairchamber.org/
Information resource for Blair residents, visitors and newcomers. Includes local business directory, church list, real-time weather forecasts, community demographics, dining guide and local news.
http://www.blairnebraska.com/
Offers policing and safety services to residents of Blair. Includes the department’s annual reports, accident reports and a schedule of events.
http://www.blairpolice.org/
Provides access to city information and various services offered by each department. Includes community calendar, local news and announcements, departments directory, self-service portal and community links.
http://www.blairnebraska.org
Make reservations, check room rates, view a photo gallery and learn about the amenities and services provided at this Blair hotel.
http://www.econolodge.com/hotel-blair-nebraska-NE072
Located in the city of Blair, Nebraska, the photographic studio site highlights the photographer’s genres and services, including children’s photography, senior portraits, weather photos, and Nebraska fine art prints. Image post processing video tutorials are included.
http://www.jakeolsonstudios.com/
Memorial Community Hospital & Health System
Promotes a hospital that offers a variety of services including labor, surgery and diagnostic imagine. Patients can pay bills online and access hospital news.
https://www.mchhs.org/
Washington County Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise
Read news coverage about the county’s crime, sports and sports. Also access classifieds, obituaries and view a directory of businesses in the area.
http://www.enterprisepub.com/
