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Fort Atkinson (historical) in Washington County NE

Fort Atkinson (historical), Washington County, Nebraska

Fort Atkinson (historical) is a historical feature (military) in Washington County. The primary coordinates for Fort Atkinson (historical) places it within the NE 68023 ZIP Code delivery area.

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Feature Name:	Fort Atkinson (historical)
Category:	Nebraska physical, cultural and historic features
Feature Type:	Historical
Class:	Military
Description:	Located 9 mi N of Omaha, E of Fort Calhoun.
History:	Established in 1819 by the Yellowstone Expedition as the first U.S. military post west of the Missouri River: named for Col. Henry Atkinson: operated as a fort 1820 to 1827.
County:	Washington County
Latitude:	41.455
Longitude:	-96.0138889

Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Fort Atkinson (historical): Fort Atkinson (historical).

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