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Nebraska CountiesThere is 93 Counties in state of Nebraska. |
Gage County, NebraskaGage County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameNamedin honor of William D. Gage, a Methodist minister who served as chaplain of the Legislature at the time the county was established. Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistoryGage County is said to have had the
country's first homestead entered under the US Homestead Act of 1862.
According to historical records, Daniel Freeman's claim was recorded on Jan. 1,
1863, the day the act became effective. Freeman's claim, which was located along
Cub Creek about four miles west of Beatrice, was recorded as claim 1 on page 1
in volume 1 of the records of the General Land Office in Washington, D.C. Neighboring Counties:
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